Brokerage and Placement Manager

Buckinghamshire Council; Aylesbury; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in England seeks a motivated Brokerage and Placement Manager to lead care purchasing efforts. This role includes managing a team and ensuring high-quality care for residents. Responsibilities include developing purchasing strategies, negotiating with suppliers, and maintaining knowledge of the care market. Applicants should have substantial experience in senior roles and excellent communication and negotiation skills. A driving licence is required, and the position promotes a flexible working culture that values inclusion and well-being.

Benefits

Health and well-being initiatives

Discounts on Cafés and restaurants

Generous Pension Scheme

Discounted gym memberships

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in senior roles related to health and social care.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations.
• Proven ability to handle complex purchasing issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement of person-centred high-quality care.
• Manage a team of Brokerage Officers for timely support delivery.
• Develop processes for effective care purchasing.

Skills

Supplier negotiation

Relationship management

Communication skills

Influencing stakeholders

Market development

Risk management

Budget management

Education

Substantial experience in senior role in service area

Job description

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Brokerage and Placement Manager to lead and manage a high-quality care sourcing and purchasing function.

Our new Commissioning and Procurement Hub ensures collaboration with our clients to develop and execute a procurement strategy to achieve their defined success criteria. We bring together experiences and lessons learned to ensure the most effective approach. Our new Commissioning and Procurement Hub supports all stages of the commercial lifecycle, complementing client teams to maximise value.

About us

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.

About the role

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a team that purchases care and support on behalf of the council and the Integrated Care Board (ICB), ensuring residents with health, care, and support needs have access to appropriate, high-quality care that provides value for money.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Lead the purchasing of person-centred, cost-effective, and high-quality care and support to meet the needs of a range of customers.
• Manage a team of Brokerage Officers and Senior Brokerage Officers to ensure timely delivery of care and support.
• Develop and maintain processes and guidance for effective care purchasing, including robust case allocation and workload management.
• Communicate and negotiate with suppliers, handling complex purchasing issues.
• Develop and implement strategies to secure value for money through the care purchasing function.
• Maintain expert knowledge of the care market, purchasing tools, and operational policies.
• Identify gaps and low-capacity areas within the local market to inform strategic commissioning intentions.
• Facilitate joint working with commissioners to proactively share concerns about providers.

Any-Desk:

As an ‘any-desk’ worker, you’ll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements.

About you

You will have experience in the following:

• Substantial experience in a senior role within the service area or related professional field.
• Significant experience in supplier negotiation and relationship management.
• Strong knowledge of the health and social care system, including relevant legislation and regulations.
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders in complex situations.
• Experience in strategy and market development, risk management, and budget/resource management.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, persuasion, and negotiation skills.

Please refer to the job summary attached for full details about this role.

Other information

A full driving licence is required to be able to carry out the role.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023).

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While we welcome innovation, we expect all submissions to reflect your own experience, skills, and achievements accurately. Please ensure your application is truthful and demonstrates your personal capabilities, as this will be assessed during the selection process.

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

Our values

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• A fair and inclusive culture
• The chance to really make a difference to those around you
• Health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• A unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• Ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• Opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.