Procurement & Contracts Manager - Public Sector
12 Month Contract
Location: Hybrid/Worcestershire (2 days on site)
My Client a leading Public Sector organisation based in Worcestershire, are looking to recruit a Procurement & Contracts Manager to lead a Procurement, Contracts and commissioning team.
This role is hybrid working at home 3 days per week with 2 days per week in the office, which is commutable from Kidderminster, Birmingham, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Hereford, Malvern, Ledbury, Evesham, Redditch, Bromsgrove, Bewdley, Droitwich Spa and Pershore.
Duties:
* Provide leadership to a Procurement/Contracts/Commissioning team in annual budget of £13m
* Maintain leadership and strategic ownership for all aspects of the policy and commissioning business.
* Ensure compliance with relevant statutory requirements regarding commissioned services and deliver the best possible return on investments for the public.
* Ensure outcomes of commissioning activity are appropriately monitored and logged.
* Manage service providers and influence partners to ensure the best possible outcomes are achieved.
* Build positive relationships and influence with key partners, service providers and stakeholders to further the effectiveness and efficiency of policy and commissioning
Skills Required:
* A proven tested Strategic Leader/Manager
* Experience of managing multiple projects & work streams
* Significant Contract Management and/or Procurement experience, preferably for commissioned services in the public sector
* Experience Police Governance, National or Local Government
* Proven experience of influencing decision making at a senior level.
* Substantial and relevant experience of managing resources to achieve best value for money.
* Track record of providing a high quality, customer focused services.
* Proven experience of building effective strategic relationships with multiple stakeholders.
* Strong track record of good management and leadership of staff, preferably in a similar environment.