Procurement Systems Transformation Lead

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Flexible & hybrid working

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking a Systems and Intelligence Lead to drive procurement technology strategy and oversee essential ERP, finance and HR platforms. You will own the product roadmap, lead system evaluations and deliver measurable improvements in efficiency and governance.

The role involves stakeholder collaboration with IT, finance and procurement teams to ensure robust data, user adoption and strong commercial intelligence.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing enterprise systems (ERP/Finance/HR/CRM/procurement) in a complex organisation.
• Experience developing technology roadmaps and end-to-end system implementations.
• Strong understanding of systems integration, data management and information governance.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to deliver long-term technology solutions.
• Experience developing persuasive business cases and securing technology investment.
• Outstanding communication to translate complex technical requirements to stakeholders.
• Experience leading teams through change and driving user adoption.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the product owner for the Council's commercial and procurement systems, defining the long-term technology roadmap and driving continuous improvement.
• Leading the evaluation, procurement and implementation of new systems and digital solutions that enhance procurement capability and decision-making.
• Developing business cases for technology investment, ensuring solutions deliver measurable value, improved efficiency and stronger governance.
• Overseeing system performance, integration, security and data integrity across procurement, finance, HR and other corporate platforms.
• Leading major system upgrades and digital transformation initiatives, ensuring successful implementation, user adoption and minimal business disruption.
• Working closely with procurement, finance, IT and reporting teams to improve data quality, automate processes and strengthen commercial intelligence.
• Leading and developing the Systems and Performance Analyst while building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, technology partners and external organisations.

Skills

Enterprise systems

Technology roadmaps

Systems integration

Data governance

Analytical thinking

Business cases

Stakeholder comms

Change management

Job description

Birmingham City Council is seeking a Systems and Intelligence Lead to drive procurement technology strategy and oversee essential ERP, finance and HR platforms. You will own the product roadmap, lead system evaluations and deliver measurable improvements in efficiency and governance.

The role involves stakeholder collaboration with IT, finance and procurement teams to ensure robust data, user adoption and strong commercial intelligence.