Job Description

To lead on commercial activities to take an appropriate role in the development and management of contracts, agreeing KPIs.

To work with teams comprising of representatives from across the council to produce and determine contract specifications and conditions.

To ensure that procurement is undertaken in accordance with the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules (CPR’s), Procurement and Commissioning Strategy as well as relevant legislative requirements.

To develop and implement procurement practices and procedures that lead to continuous improvement and the realisation of efficiency savings

To continually update strategic analysis of markets and supplier trends within the relevant industries, to ensure that procurement is based on best practice ‘intelligence’.

To work with Directorates to seek to develop supply markets that have the capabilities to meet the changing needs of the authority.

To assist the Category Manager in the provision of commercial advice and the preparation of reports to both officers and members in relation to activities undertaken by the Commercial Services Team.

To provide commercial, strategic procurement advice and guidance at a high level in accordance with Strategic Procurement Rules and Strategy, and statutory requirements including legal regulations.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities