Procurement Assistant Manager

3 weeks ago

Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom Essex County Council Full time
Job Description

Job Title: Procurement Assistant Manager

Location: Chelmsford / Hybrid

Job Type: Full-time

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: Up to £40,313 per annum

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Assistant Manager to join our team at Essex County Council. As a key member of our Procurement Service, you will play a crucial role in leading the development, maintenance, and implementation of category strategies, ensuring alignment to commissioning objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the development, maintenance, and implementation of category strategies, ensuring alignment to commissioning objectives.
  • Develop and implement innovative approaches and solutions in the delivery of complex projects to enhance levels of service and minimize costs.
  • Collaborate with Senior Managers and Members as to the commercial and financial viability of differing commercial options for specific projects within complex and at times, contentious environments.
  • Manage suppliers to ensure they consistently achieve the performance standards set out in contracts and that adequate controls are in place to protect the Authority's interests.
  • Operate a continuous improvement approach to identify and deliver on-going changes whilst also leading the negotiation of commercial and contractual changes to ensure they consistently meet business requirements.
  • Lead projects and tenders, ensuring all sourcing activity fully complies with appropriate legislation and regulation whilst also complying with ECC policies.
  • Work collaboratively with incumbent suppliers and potential new entrants to identify gaps in market provision and explore opportunities to close those gaps.
  • Provide support and advice to stakeholders regarding any contractual or procurement matters.
  • Support the adoption of best practice approaches with the aim of ensuring that the Procurement function is seen as 'best in class'. Ensure policies, procedures, documents, and workflows are kept up-to-date and remain best in class.

Requirements:

  • Educated to A level with a relevant professional qualification such as MCIPS or working towards such a qualification or equivalent demonstrable work experience with evidence of continuing professional development.
  • Knowledge of category management and experience of using this methodology in complex commercial environments to deliver significant cost or service improvements.
  • A demonstrable track record of managing strategic contracts in business critical environments. This should include evidence of defining, measuring, and improving key elements of supplier performance.
  • Evidence of some experience of delivering continuous improvements in strategic arrangements with evidence of generating significant cost and service benefits.
  • Evidence of some knowledge of contract law and legislation relevant to the specific category / categories within their control and its impact on market management, finance, and contractual arrangements.
  • Extensive knowledge of public sector procurement law with an ability to explain the law to non-procurement staff and find pragmatic solutions to potential legal difficulties.
  • Comprehensive negotiating skills appropriate to multi-million pound contracts and experience of planning and delivering successful negotiations.
  • An awareness of working in a political environment.

What We Offer:

  • A competitive salary and benefits package.
  • The opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive team environment.
  • Professional development and training opportunities.
  • A flexible working arrangement.
  • A local authority pension scheme.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

How to Apply:

Please submit your application, including your CV and a supporting statement, via the Working for Essex website. We look forward to hearing from you.

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