Procurement Strategy Lead
2 months ago
Role Purpose
- Ensuring that Procurement Strategy supports the successful delivery of the Council’s corporate objectives and the Medium Term Financial Strategy.
- Leading on the development of the Procurement and Social Value Strategy, and initiatives arising from these.
- Ensuring that excellent contract management practice and reporting is embedded within the Council.
- Leadership and management of staff within your area and to ensure performance management arrangements are in place to translate strategic aims into operational practice that will achieve continuous improvement of the Council.
Responsibilities
- To be the strategy lead for procurement, driving forward modern “best procurement practice” to support the Council’s objectives
- Work across the Council, including with Senior Managers and Elected Members to develop a Procurement and Social Value Strategy, including sustainability objectives that provides a firm basis for seeking the best possible outcomes for Greenwich through the Council’s Purchasing Power.
- To lead in the development and implementation of an effective procurement regime within the statutory requirements for local government, including both the Procurement Act and NHS Provider Selection Regime that will enhance and support the continuous improvement in public service delivery. This will include contributing to a wide range of service/business reviews.
- To lead the development of a Contract Management Strategy and Framework suitable for use across the organisation and for contractual requirements under both the Procurement Act 2023 and the NHS Provider Selection Regime.
- To work with the Head of Procurement and Category Leads to review skills gaps in procurement and contract management across the organisation and to identify areas for development and training needs for programme management, contract negotiations and contract monitoring.
- To lead the development of a suite of training programmes for both procurement and contract management activity and take an active role in implementing these across the organisation. This will include direct delivery of training to the Procurement Team, Officers across the Council and Suppliers.
- To work with the Business and Skills Team and the Anchored in Greenwich Partnership to develop initiatives to support and encourage local businesses and SMEs to seek and gain contracts in the Council and more widely.
- To provide direct professional support to the Head of Procurement for all Procurement Strategy and Social Value activities.
- To be responsible in a project management capacity for the leadership and direction of all officers and external consultants involved in Procurement Strategy, Contract Management or Social Value activities.
- To drive implementation of the Council’s chosen digital contract and supplier relationship management systems, ensuring that staff within your team are supported and empowered to achieve the desired outcomes.
- To represent the Council at a wide range of external events and meetings, deputising for the Head of Procurement, as necessary.
Knowledge and Experience
- MCIPS qualified (or proven equivalent experience)
- Detailed knowledge of all relevant public sector procurement legislation including the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Procurement Act 2023 and the NHS Provider Selection Regime 2023.
- Extensive public sector (preferably Local Government) procurement work history at a senior level (Procurement Manager or above) including recent direct operational procurement
- Extensive recent experience in developing procurement and/or social value strategies in a public sector context
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