Commercial Systems and Insight Lead

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a forward-thinking local authority, seeking a dynamic Commercial Systems and Insight Lead. This role involves leading a dedicated team to shape procurement policy and ensure compliance across various services. You will be instrumental in developing tools and training to enhance operational efficiency while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in the community and have a proven track record in procurement and contract management, this position offers a chance to contribute significantly to the Council's mission of delivering excellent services to its citizens.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Competitive pay

Great leave entitlement

Innovative work culture

Inclusive environment

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Procurement and Contract Management.
• Knowledge of public procurement legislation and processes.
• Experience leading teams and creating high-performing services.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to shape policy and ensure compliance in procurement activities.
• Develop tools and training for procurement and contract management.
• Promote the Council's vision and deliver best value services.

Skills

Procurement

Contract Management

IT Systems

Public Procurement Legislation

Team Leadership

Decision Making

Project Management

Education

MCIPS Qualification

PRINCE 2 Practitioner Level

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 Hours per week (Monday - Friday)

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £44,711 (Level one) rising to £47,754 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

Location:Nottingham City Council, Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3NG

We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here .

About the Role

The Commercial Systems and Insight Lead heads a small team that shapes policy, ensures compliance and provides assistance to all Council service areas in support of commercial and procurement activities.

The job holder will, with the team, provide a view of current and upcoming regulatory changes, develop appropriate tools and training for both operational and strategic procurement/contract management as well as providing advice to NCC on appropriate mitigation of risk and policy and governance best practice.Working collaboratively with the Commercial Hub and Service Areas, the job holder will work to create a culture of continuous improvement.

Supporting the Commercial Systems and Strategy Manager, the job holder will ensure the team actively and effectively promotes the Council's vision, values, aims, objectives and priorities, putting our citizens first through the delivery of best value services.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Evidence of significant experience inProcurement, Contract Management or IT Systems.
• Knowledge of public procurement legislation, process and practice.
• MCIPS qualification or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge through experience.
• Experience of successfully leading teams, motivating people and creating high performing services.
• Expertise in using information and systems to aid key decision making and monitor performance across the organisation.
• PRINCE 2 Practitioner level qualification, or equivalent desirable, or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge of developing and managing projects through experience.

You can find the job description for this post here

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiriesplease contact Claire Francis, Commercial Systems and Strategy Manager, by telephone on by email at [e-mail]

Closing Date: 12th May 2025

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held:TBC

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