Commissioning Manager, Homecare Procurement

Eden Brown Synergy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Eden Brown Synergy is supporting Local Authority Adult Social Care with an interim Commissioning Manager to lead the homecare procurement programme in London. You will drive commissioning activity, develop strategies, engage providers and ensure value for money.

The role requires strong knowledge of the local authority market and experience delivering complex procurements, with close collaboration across procurement, finance and operational teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in Local Authority Adult Social Care is essential.
• Significant experience of homecare commissioning and procurement.
• Understanding of the local authority adult social care market and procurement programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning activity within the homecare procurement programme.
• Support the development and delivery of the homecare commissioning and procurement strategy.
• Lead provider engagement, market shaping and procurement activity.
• Work closely with procurement, finance, operational Adult Social Care teams and external providers.
• Analyse demand, capacity, quality and cost to inform commissioning decisions.
• Support tendering, contract mobilisation and transition to new arrangements.
• Monitor provider performance and contribute to service improvement and value for money.
• Ensure activity aligns with Adult Social Care priorities and relevant legislation.

Skills

Homecare procurement

Commissioning strategy

Provider engagement

Market analysis

Job description

Interim Commissioning Manager - Homecare Procurement | Adult Social Care

Purpose of the role:

An interim role within Local Authority Adult Social Care, sitting as part of a wider homecare procurement programme. The role will lead commissioning activity and support the successful delivery of the programme, ensuring high-quality, sustainable and value-for-money homecare provision.

Key responsibilities

• Lead commissioning activity within the wider homecare procurement programme.
• Support the development and delivery of the homecare commissioning and procurement strategy.
• Lead provider engagement, market shaping and procurement activity.
• Work closely with procurement, finance, operational Adult Social Care teams and external providers.
• Analyse demand, capacity, quality and cost to inform commissioning decisions.
• Support tendering, contract mobilisation and transition to new arrangements.
• Monitor provider performance and contribute to service improvement and value for money.
• Ensure activity aligns with Adult Social Care priorities, local authority requirements and relevant legislation.

Essential experience

Previous experience within Local Authority Adult Social Care is essential, alongside significant experience of homecare commissioning and procurement. Candidates should have a strong understanding of the local authority adult social care market and experience contributing to or delivering complex procurement/commissioning programmes.

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed). Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent.