K&C 5088016 Interim Head Of Strategic Procurement – Corporate Services
To provide the strategic lead for procurement across the Council, working with and supporting devolved sovereign and bi-borough procurement functions embedded in directorates.
To develop a business case, operating model for a centre-led procurement function and to develop an appropriate corporate procurement strategy and procurement/contract management framework, ensuring they are aligned with corporate objectives and integrates with other strategies and policies.
To support the Director in gaining approval to and implementing the centre-led procurement structure. To deliver measurable procurement improvements in terms of cash savings, more efficient processes and better procurement risk management.
Specifics:
- Develop an operating model and business case for a centre-led procurement service which supports devolved procurement functions in applying consistent procurement best practice. Implement the approved operating model.
- Develop a corporate procurement strategy which is aligned with corporate objectives and integrates with other strategies and policies.
- Develop a corporate procurement and contract management framework which sets standards and expectations for practice across the Council and mechanisms for ensuring and reporting on compliance.
- Lead on the procurement elements following the implementation of a new Finance, HR and procurement ERP solution in December 2018
- Provide advice and support to procurements which will be delivering corporate objectives and projects which are of high-value and/or risk.
- Contribute to procurement partnerships with other councils and agencies.
- Manage the corporate procurement officer and develop a business plan for the corporate procurement team.
- Provide professional leadership and support for procurement staff throughout the Council.
- Coordinate and progress a programme of procurement improvement projects.
- Oversee and report directly to the Executive Director of Finance, Information Systems and Property on arrangements for procurement to ensure these are operating effectively, both at member and officer level.
- Develop and implement an organisation-wide procurement training and staff development programme.
- Ask challenging questions about value for money and risk management in relation to procurement.
- Devise and maintain procurement monitoring systems, to include databases, records and performance indicators.
- Ensure sustainability and equalities are factored in to the strategy and considered appropriately in procurement projects.
- Ensure compliance with corporate contracts and policies and commission reviews where non-compliance appears to be a serious concern.
Pay Rate: £23.77 per hour PAYE
This is a temporary, but possibly long term role.
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“Essential Requirements” – Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:
- Your address (including post code) and a telephone number so that we can reach you during working hours
- Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.
- Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply or equivalent
- Experience:
- At least two years’ senior management experience in procurement
- Experience of developing a corporate procurement function and procurement strategies - highly desirable
- Experience of developing and/or delivering procurement training programmes - desirable
- Experience of managing change and delivering efficiency gains
- Knowledge & Skills:
- Expertise in public sector procurement
- Able to provide leadership on technical and organisational issues
- Well developed negotiating and influencing skills - highly desirable
- Skilled in effective communication and presentation methods
- Understanding of risk management - desirable
- Understanding of project and / or programme management - highly desirable
- Understanding of the National Procurement Strategy for Local Government - desirable
- Understanding of equality, diversity and sustainability issues relating to procurement
- IT skills including Microsoft packages
Other preferable/desirable details to include on your CV, if applicable:
- Any local authority/public sector experience
- Any relevant qualifications held or being studied for
Client Category: Local Authority
Division(s)/Disciplines involved: Corporate Services/Strategic Procurement
Anticipated Length of Assignment: All of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. This opening assignment is for 3 months.
Hours per week: 36 Monday – Friday, normal working hours
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Job Ref: K&C 5088016
Interim Head Of Strategic Procurement – Corporate Services
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