Commercial Specialist: Supply Chain and Major

4 weeks ago


Trowbridge, United Kingdom Wiltshire Council Full time

Summary

Wiltshire Council spends over £350m annually on goods, works, services and projects, accounting for over half its running costs.

**LIVE** WORK **INNOVATE**

A strong, commercially aware Procurement function, facilitating the delivery of optimum value for money, is key to the Council delivering its service, budgetary and wider Business Plan objectives

**About the role**

Under the leadership of the Senior Commercial Specialist, Supply Chain and Major Contracts, this role will champion, develop and deliver the relevant elements of Wiltshire Council’s Procurement Strategy. It will support the Council in ensuring best value for money at all times by leading on the implementation of sourcing, purchasing, contract performance practices, and a series of innovative commercial interventions, through the Council’s commercial governance framework.

This will require strong commercial acumen, a values driven approach, and crucially, the ability to build and maintain strong, productive, collaborative and professional relationships with the diverse range of customers that the Commercial & Procurement Team is here to support.

**About the team (Commercial and Procurement**)

The Commercial and Procurement Team has recently launched an ambitious transformation plan which will see the team not only support the direct commercial and tendering activity but also support and drive forward things such as social value and our commitment to carbon reduction. We are looking for dynamic, professional, and commercially driven people to come and join the team.

**About you**

You will have substantial experience as a procurement practitioner and will have expert level knowledge of UK procurement legislation, market assessments and applicable policy initiatives.

You will be able to build and maintain influential and collaborative relationships with internal customers to ensure awareness of the opportunities, risks and best practice relevant to procurement.

A team player, you will act as a role model demonstrating organisational vales as well as acting mentor to improve performance and release potential.

If you are looking for a career in Procurement then this is a great role with the potential to progress within the service.

**Interviews will be confirmed upon shortlisting.**

Our Offer
- We promote and support a range of flexible working patterns enabling colleagues to balance home and work responsibilities, including compressed hours, part time and job share opportunities.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 30 after 5 years’ service, as well as the option to purchase an additional 20 days.
- A laptop is provided on day one, so you can work flexibly from any location enabling you to be more effective and flexible in your practice.
- Established and supportive teams who will provide monthly 1:1’s and management feedback in a culture of learning and development.
- We offer an attractive rewards package with an excellent range of discounted products and services with national and local retailers via our Wiltshire Rewards scheme, including Thermae Bath Spa, Cheddar caves
- Excellent training and development opportunities - with a variety of progression opportunities including CMI accredited leadership programs and career paths into management
- Family friendly policies to support work life balance including enhanced maternity leave, paternity and adoption leave.
- Discounted leisure membership at our 20 leisure centres across Wiltshire
- Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Employee wellbeing services including our finance wellbeing hub, Flourish - health and wellbeing group and staff networking groups to help people stay connected


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