What's involved with this role: Role: Event Management Team Lead Job Ref: QAD 2951/1002 Pay Rate: Competitive Market Rate Hours per week: 37 hours Contract Length: 18 months Location: Reading, West Berkshire - hybrid We are looking for an Event Management Team Lead to oversee contract management plans, provide governance data, and ensure effective supplier relationships. The role involves monitoring contract performance, implementing corrective actions, and escalating issues as needed to maintain programme delivery. Knowledge of PCR 2015 and PA 2023 is required. Key requirements include experience in tendering, procurement strategies, supply chain management, and contract performance monitoring. The candidate should have stakeholder management skills, be able to train staff on processes, and act as a point of contact for escalations. Familiarity with JAGGAER or Ariba is desirable. Key accountabilities: Management of contract performance, quality, cost, KPIs (key performance indicators) and supplier relationships to ensure on-time delivery. Preparation of Procurement Strategies and Contract Recommendations to support the development and implementation of effective of make/buy and strategic sourcing decisions. Day to day buying activities, forging close working relationships with key stakeholders to promote early supply chain engagement, ensuring that the schedules and demand are understood and met and issues are dealt with promptly. Report existing and known future demand schedules, specifications and risks to ensure the procurement strategy, category strategy and supplier management plans align with business needs. Key requirements: Experience of end-to-end tendering process Understanding of training, and manual creation Knowledge of PCR 2015 and PA 2023 Stakeholder and supply chain management Knowledge of procurement strategies and contract management Ability to monitor, mentor, and train staff Familiarity with JAGGAER or Ariba systems (desirable). Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. Security Clearance: SC highly desirable; candidates with active SC clearance will be fast-tracked. Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let us know. If you consider yourself to have a disability or if you are a veteran, and you meet the essential criteria for the role, you will be put forward for the ‘Guaranteed Interview’ scheme whereby you will have the opportunity to discuss this role and your suitability with a member of the Sourcing team. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we provide the best talent and encourage all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion. Please send your CV directly to centralgovtclrec.com S Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.