Procurement and Contracts Officer

2 weeks ago


Torquay, United Kingdom Torbay Council Full time

**Description**:
**Job Description & Person Specification >**

There has never been a better time to join our team at Torbay Council. We have a real momentum building and have a shared sense of purpose and ambition to reshape how procurement and contract management is carried out at Torbay Council.

We are looking for someone with the skills, knowledge, and experience to deliver excellent outcomes within the public sector in a commercial (procurement or contract / supplier relationship management) role.

Torbay is a fantastic place to visit, live, and work, offering unrivalled quality of life for individuals and families. We have a whole host of benefits such as a flexible office based or hybrid working, a commitment to your wellbeing and the Local Government Pension Scheme.

**This position is for a fixed term of 12 months from the start date.**

**Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 11th December 2023.**

**Skills**:
Essential:

- Commercial skills including delivering or providing advice on: Commercial evaluation; Pre-market engagement and market analysis; Identification of appropriate routes to market and procurement procedures; Tender documentation drafting, including contract preparation; Tender analysis and evaluation; Managing and facilitating tender moderation sessions; Drafting Regulation 84 reports and award approval requests; Drafting outcome notification letters and supplier feedback; Contract mobilisation; Performance monitoring; Change control; Risk analysis, mitigation and management.
- Problem solving skills to support identification of creative and innovative commercial solutions to meet Council needs and priorities.
- Ability to make decisions in line with the requirements of the role and provide recommendations, often to more senior officers, that may be contentious and/or have significant implications for others and provide rationale.
- Influencing, persuasion and negotiation skills and the ability to use these skills when dealing with situations where there may be resistance to ensure compliance, improved performance and / or positive outcomes for all parties.

**Knowledge**:
Essential:

- Awareness of the concepts of procurement and contract management and the reasons why effective procurement and contract management are important.
- Awareness of how working in the public sector differs from working in the private sector.

**Experience & Qualifications**:
Essential:

- Experience of involvement in procurement and/or contract management activities.
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent or demonstrable academic or experience.

**About Torbay Council**:
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