Procurement Team Leader Places

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Shrewsbury is seeking a Procurement Team Leader to lead a team of Procurement Officers. The role involves providing specialist knowledge and guidance on procurement processes, managing contracts, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. Candidates should have strong negotiation skills and experience in a procurement environment. This position offers competitive pay, flexible working, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Local Government Pension Scheme

Staff benefits and discounts

Free on-site parking

Generous leave entitlement

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in procurement environments.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and contracts effectively.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of procurement officers.
• Provide advice on commercial projects and strategy development.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and contract management.

Skills

Procurement processes

Negotiation skills

Data analysis

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 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.

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
• Support and manage the Procurement Officers and Quality and Data Officer through procurement and commercial guidance, sharing best practice 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 plan and manage workloads and priorities across the teams
• Provide contracting information and timely data to inform Performance Indicators for SDMs and wider council clients, and maintain records of contracts, prices and details for each tender and contract

Other Information

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We value our employees and offer staff rewards and plenty of opportunities for personal development and career progression including:

• 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 - hybrid model of working with a combination of office and home working

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