Service Manager - Procurement

Ceredigion County Council; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional government body is seeking a Service Manager to lead its Procurement Team. This key role involves coordinating complex procurement projects, managing relationships with suppliers, and overseeing a small team. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of public procurement regulations and strong interpersonal skills. The position offers benefits such as flexible working hours and a competitive leave allowance.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Competitive annual leave allowance

Local government pension scheme

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of applying organisational rules and public procurement regulations.
• Excellent skills to develop relationships with key suppliers and senior managers.
• Experience of partnership working with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning and effective procurement for diverse contracts.
• Ensure accurate representation of the Council at regional and national forums.
• Manage and develop the procurement team effectively.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Knowledge of public procurement regulations

Experience in tendering

Ability to manage relationships with suppliers

Job description

Overview

We are looking to recruit a Service Manager to head up our Procurement Team within the Council’s Procurement & Commissioning Service. This is an exciting opportunity following investment in the Service and a move towards a Category Management style of approach.

This is a key role for an experienced procurement professional who will thrive in afast paced and dynamic environment working for Team Ceredigion as well as leading on and providing expert advice on an exciting pipeline of procurement projects and managing and developing a small team.

Responsibilities

• co-ordinate the planning and effective procurement of multiple complex and diverse works, supplies and services contracts, working with the Corporate Manager: Procurement & Commissioning and other Service Managers
• ensure options appraisals, alignment with corporate objectives and robust contract management processes are put in place by Service procuring officers
• represent the Council/Procurement Team at regional and national networks and working groups including presenting at meet the buyer events and chairing the Ceredigion Procurement Forum
• ensure the Council’s Contracts Register is accurate and complete
• oversee publishing of procurement notices in line with legislation
• manage team responses to Freedom of Information requests
• manage and develop the procurement team and advise on development of processes and procedures

Qualifications

• thorough knowledge, understanding and practical experience of applying organisational Contract Procedure Rules, public procurement regulations, and policy requirements
• excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers and senior managers; and presentation skills to represent the Council at events and meetings
• experience of partnership working with internal and external customers and stakeholders
• practical experience of tendering, setting up framework agreements and calling off contracts from national, regional or local frameworks
• experience of using management information for both performance monitoring and reporting
• track record of delivering good performance and outcome focused services
• a willingness to undertake new challenges and work flexibly and proactively embrace the Team Ceredigion ethos

Job Description and Person Specification

Benefits

In exchange for your skills and commitment, we will offer you a range of employee benefits including flexible working hours scheme, competitive annual leave allowance and local government pension scheme.

For further information and an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Jeanette Jones, Corporate Manager: Procurement and Commissioning on 01545 570881

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.