Procurement Manager

3 weeks ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Full time
Lead Contracts or Commercial Manager

Birmingham City Council is seeking an experienced IT contracts or commercial manager to join their team as a Lead Contracts or Commercial Manager. This is a permanent role that will provide strategic support to the Leader of the Contract Management Team and will be responsible for the pro-active contract and commercial management of digital and technology contracts and suppliers.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing complex, large-scale contracts and will be responsible for obligation tracking, management, and reporting, as well as managing supplier performance, monitoring KPIs, and achieving milestones. They will also provide commercial support in situations of under/non-performance and have significant knowledge of Public Sector regulations, business processes, procurement, contract, and commercial governance.

The successful candidate will be able to motivate and support team members, creating a positive environment that encourages open discussion and innovation, supports performance, builds capability, and empowers staff. They will also be responsible for developing a robust framework for contract management across the DTS contracting portfolios and will have lots of exposure to senior stakeholders, including Heads of and Assistant Director level.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Birmingham City Council, Europe's largest local authority, and support the digital and technology categories. The Council is embarking on a transformative journey towards establishing themselves as a truly data-driven organisation, and this role will play a key part in delivering this vision.

The IT Contract Management team are part of and work closely within the multidisciplinary Digital and Technology Services (DTS) directorate, contributing to the transformation of public services for the UK's second largest city. The team work across a multitude of areas, including hardware, software, infrastructure, networking, telephony, development, data, and cyber security, and are key to delivering procurements within our major programmes and projects, to deliver essential services across Birmingham to over 1 million people.

The Council is embracing and promoting a truly digital, human-centred approach for the whole organisation, underpinned by collaboration, openness, and innovation. The council takes advantage of unparalleled access to data, doing things at scale and new ways of using technology as an enabler to re-imagine the way services are delivered and build the digital council of the future.

This role will provide a unique opportunity to work with a talented team of professionals, driving forward the Council's digital transformation and making a real difference to the lives of Birmingham's citizens. If you are an experienced IT contracts or commercial manager looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.



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