Procurement Team Leader

Telford & Wrekin Council; Dawley; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in England is seeking a Procurement Team Leader to manage procurement processes and support a team of Procurement Officers. The ideal candidate will have experience in procurement, strong leadership skills, and the ability to maintain effective contract information systems. Join a diverse and inclusive workplace that prioritizes employee well-being and flexibility.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Local Government Pension Scheme

Staff benefits and discounts

Free on-site parking

Generous leave entitlement

Confidential counselling

Flexible and mobile working policy

Qualifications

• Experience in managing procurement processes.
• Ability to lead and support a team effectively.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Procurement Officers and Quality & Data Officer.
• Champion the vision, priorities, and strategies of the Council.
• Maintain records of contracts, prices, and details.

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Procurement Team Leader to join our team at Telford & Wrekin Council. The post holder will lead and support a team of 'Places' Procurement Officers and a Quality & Data Officer to carry out the full procurement process for designated Places contractual and grant funded arrangements. They will provide the specialist knowledge, advice and guidance to contribute and influence commercial projects and strategy development; work with operational and professional staff in determining contracting requirements; negotiate, establish and monitor contracts and agreements and quality standards; and ensure that effective contract information and administrative systems are maintained. Major tasks include:

Responsibilities

• Contribute to, champion and deliver the vision, priorities and strategies of the Council both internally and externally in accordance with the Council's values
• To support and manage the Procurement Officers and Quality and Data Officer through specific procurement and commercial guidance, sharing best practice and knowledge to improve quality of services and outcomes for procurement and contracted services and supplies for corporate and strategic procurement
• Work closely with the Procurement Team Leader People and the Brokerage Team leader to effectively plan and manage workloads and priorities across the teams
• To take responsibility to provide the SDMs and wider councils clients with key information on contracts and timely data to inform Performance Indicators, and ensure that a record of contracts, their prices and details for each tender and contract is maintained.

We celebrate having a diverse and inclusive culture where people are able to be themselves at work, and everyone has a voice. Posts working with children or vulnerable groups will be subject to an appropriate criminal records check. It is an offence to apply for a role that involves engaging in regulated activity with children and adults in vulnerable circumstances if you are barred from working with one or both of these groups.

Join Team Telford - Where People Make the Difference. We're proud to be the LGC Local Authority of the Year 2025 - and it's all thanks to our incredible people. At Telford & Wrekin Council, we don't just deliver services - we protect, care, and invest in our borough. Our teams are trusted, supported, and empowered to make a real impact.

Benefits

• Competitive rates of pay
• Automatic access to a secure, flexible and tax efficient Local Government Pension Scheme
• Staff benefits and discounts including salary sacrifice schemes
• Free on-site parking
• Generous leave entitlement (24 days rising to 32 days) plus 8 bank holidays and an additional concessionary day
• Free access to our employee assistance programme and confidential counselling
• Flexible and mobile working policy - we are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home - our approach is to promote greater level of flexible working around personal and family commitments
• A friendly, inclusive and dynamic workplace, competitive pay, generous benefits, flexible working and great development opportunities. A culture that celebrates diversity and champions inclusion.

If you're passionate about making a difference, we'd love to hear from you.