Senior Procurement Officer

Wigan Council; Wigan; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Wigan Council is seeking a Senior Procurement Officer to lead medium to high-risk public sector procurements and develop strategic procurement solutions. You will work closely with services, legal colleagues, suppliers and partners to deliver social, economic and environmental benefits from public spending.

The role requires experience in category management and complex project delivery. You will be responsible for stakeholder engagement, negotiation with senior leaders, and mentoring

Qualifications

• Experience leading medium to high-risk complex procurements in the public sector.
• Ability to interpret procurement legislation and governance requirements.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead medium to high-risk complex procurement projects.
• Provide commercial and procurement advice and guidance.
• Engage with markets and suppliers to maximise social, economic and environmental benefits.
• Support and develop fellow procurement colleagues and stakeholders.
• Deliver strategic procurement solutions aligned with corporate priorities.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation skills

Public sector procurement

Contract management

Job description

Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

Wigan Town Hall

Salary: Grade 9, £41,177 - £46,579 per annum.

37 hours per week

This role operates on an annualised hours contract. The hours will need to be worked flexibly to meet service needs. You may be required to work additional hours.

Permanent

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

Your role:

As a Senior Procurement Officer, you will work closely with Council services, commissioners, legal colleagues, suppliers and local partners to develop and deliver strategic procurement solutions that support Wigan Council's corporate priorities and Community Wealth Building ambitions. You will lead medium to high-risk complex procurement projects, provide commercial and procurement advice and guidance expertise, engage with markets and suppliers along with helping to maximise social, economic and environmental benefits from public spending. The role also includes supporting and developing fellow procurement colleagues, making it an excellent opportunity to combine strategic high-level procurement and stakeholder engagement and people leadership.

About you:

We are looking for an experienced procurement professional with a strong track record of delivering complex public sector procurements and category management strategies, including both Works and Services procurement. You will have excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills along with the confidence to influence senior leaders and manage competing priorities. The ideal candidate will be commercially minded, analytical, innovative and able to interpret procurement legislation and governance requirements. Experience of project management, relationship building, supporting colleagues and delivering successful outcomes in a local government or wider public sector environment is essential.

About us:

You will further develop your economic mind and social heart. You will join a high-performing, nationally recognised Council committed to transforming lives and tackling inequality across the Borough. Procurement plays a key role in driving Community Wealth Building, helping ensure public spending delivers lasting benefits for local people, businesses and communities. You'll be part of an ambitious, forward-thinking procurement team that values innovation, collaboration, economic and social impact. Working within our supportive Team Wigan culture, you'll have the opportunity to influence strategic decisions, shape major procurement activity, contributing to meaningful outcomes improving the health and wealth of our Borough.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.

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For further information, please contact Paul Simmons, Procurement Manager: Works Portfolio - [e-mail]

Interview date: Week commencing Monday 7th December

This is a politically restricted role