Senior Procurement Specialist

4 weeks ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Full time
About the Job

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Procurement Specialist to join our team at the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA). As a key member of our Delivery Directorate, you will play a pivotal role in developing commercial and procurement strategies while overseeing the budget and delivery programmes for utilities works.

Key Duties
  • Manage and oversee the financial and commercial aspects of utility works, working collaboratively across WMCA and statutory undertakers, key stakeholders, and the wider supply chain.
  • Responsible for commercial management of significant procurement packages through to final certification.
  • Provide technical commercial input across the supply chain within a procurement and commercial context.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team and contribute to major projects such as Metro Birmingham Eastside, the Brierley Hill Extension, and Sprint. Your expertise will ensure comprehensive guidance on all commercial aspects throughout the design and delivery phases of these transformative infrastructure initiatives.

Requirements
  • Experience with procurement processes within local government.
  • Experience of leading commercial aspects of utility-related projects or works for major infrastructure projects.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Demonstrable and thorough working commercial knowledge of NEC4 and NEC3 contract options, as well as procurement and management processes.
What We Offer
  • A competitive salary of £60,000 - £80,000 per annum.
  • A comprehensive benefits package, including a Local Government Pension Scheme, 28 days paid annual leave, and more.


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