Strategic Contracts Officer

4 weeks ago


Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom West Sussex County Council Full time

Do you have a talent for stakeholder engagement?

We are seeking a skilled professional to join our Procurement Team at West Sussex County Council.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact and contribute to the success of our organisation.

The Opportunity

Salary: Competitive salary

Working Pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week

Location: County Hall, Chichester and smarter working from home

As a Contract Management Specialist

You will be responsible for supporting the management of contracts across the Place category portfolio and collaborating with your Category Lead and the Directorates/Services.

Your purpose will be to champion a new best practice commercial approach to external spend, delivering value for money outcomes and transforming the ways services are managed and delivered.

You will work closely with stakeholders to implement contract management strategies that optimise performance in terms of cost, quality, delivery and responsiveness.

Key competency areas include contract mobilisation, risk management, change and stakeholders management, both internally and externally to achieve outcomes within a complex operating environment.

Key Skills and Qualifications

For more information on the key skills and qualifications required, please see the attached job description.

Working for us

As an employer, we recognise the importance of our employees in achieving our goals. We offer a range of benefits, including:

  • An excellent benefits package
  • Generous holiday entitlement of 30 days (plus opportunity to buy additional leave)
  • A range of flexible working options


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