Senior Procurement and Contract Management Advisor

4 RECRUITMENT SERVICES; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority client seeks an experienced Senior Procurement and Contract Management Advisor. This hybrid role, requiring one day on site each week, involves supporting the organization with service projects and financial governance, alongside managing procurement opportunities and contract frameworks within the council. Strong candidates will have demonstrated experience in procurement and contract management.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and contract management.
• Strong financial governance skills.
• Ability to lead contract management frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide updates on the Commercial Agenda to Senior Leadership Team.
• Lead the development of contract management framework.
• Oversee procurement activities in accordance with contract procedure rules.

Job description

Our local authority client based in Essexare urgently seeking an experienced Senior Procurement and Contract Management Advisor.

Hybrid working - 1 day a week on site

£37 an hour Umbrella

Main Purpose :

Responsible for supporting the organisation in developing and delivering a range of service projects through robust business cases and detailed commercial programmes and plans.

The Commercial programme is directly linked to the Councils Medium Term Financial Strategy and the post holder provides strong financial governance; as well as tracking progress and key dependencies, maintaining issue logs, projects plans and ensuring robust risk management.

Programmes and projects may be cross cutting within the organisation and with external parties.

Job duties :

• To provide the Senior Leadership Team and elected members with updates on the Commercial Agenda.
• To provide commercial view on procurement opportunities, ongoing contract management and contract reviews across the Council.
• To lead the development of robust contract management framework throughout the authority.
• To lead in activities during the procurement of relevant goods, works and services in accordance with contract procedure rules and management of contracts.

To undertake all aspects...