Assistant Procurement Manager (Tenders)

Stockton-on-tees Borough Council; Stockton-on-Tees; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Stockton-on-Tees is seeking an Assistant Procurement Manager to oversee procurement activities and manage a team of Procurement Officers. Your role will involve ensuring compliance with Public Procurement legislation, maintaining the contract register, and fostering strong relationships with stakeholders across the Council. A competitive salary package and flexible working arrangements are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary starting at £48,226

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Generous Pension Scheme

Employee benefits including learning opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Able to develop positive relationships and lead a team of professional Procurement Officers.
• Fully conversant with Public Procurement legislation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement activity across the Council and manage a team of six Procurement Officers.
• Provide training and support on Public Procurement legislation to the team and across the wider Council.
• Ensure the contract register (approximately 500 live contracts) is maintained and up to date, in collaboration with officers across the council.
• Work with the Assistant Procurement Manager (Contract Management) to ensure contract management plans are in place for contracts managed by your team.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Leadership

Job description

Overview

We are delighted to be recruiting for an Assistant Procurement Manager (Tenders) to join our forward thinking, motivated and well-respected Procurement Team. You will be responsible for undertaking and overseeing procurement activity across the Council and managing a team of six Procurement Officers. You will need to be fully conversant with Public Procurement legislation and able to provide training and support to the team and across the wider Council in relation to this. Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council spends around £215 million per year buying a diverse range of goods, works and services to deliver the ambitious plans we have for our borough and its residents. We have circa 500 live contracts on our contract register and you will work closely with officers across the council to ensure the team is on track with the delivery of this work programme and that the register is always up to date. You will also work closely with the Assistant Procurement Manager (Contract Management) to ensure that contract management plans are in place which will assist in effective running of the contracts arranged by your team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement activity across the Council and manage a team of six Procurement Officers.
• Provide training and support on Public Procurement legislation to the team and across the wider Council.
• Ensure the contract register (approximately 500 live contracts) is maintained and up to date, in collaboration with officers across the council.
• Work with the Assistant Procurement Manager (Contract Management) to ensure contract management plans are in place for contracts managed by your team.

Qualifications and attributes

• Strong communication skills; able to develop positive relationships and lead a team of professional Procurement Officers.
• Fully conversant with Public Procurement legislation.

Benefits

• Competitive salary starting at £48,226 and progressing to £50,269.
• 27 days annual leave rising to 32 with 5 years' service (plus bank holidays); ability to purchase additional leave.
• Generous Pension Scheme through the LGPS with option to pay extra and plan for retirement.
• Employee benefits including learning and development opportunities, car lease scheme, discounts at retailers, employee assistance programme and physiotherapy services.
• Flexible working - part of your week at home; base in the Stockton waterfront offices with onsite parking, cafe, accessible from major transport networks and close to Thornaby train station.