Senior Strategic Procurement Specialist
Salary: £51,522 - £53,607
Working Arrangement: Hybrid Working (1 day a week in the office)
Are you passionate about procurement and looking for a rewarding career with opportunities for growth and development? The London Borough of Croydon is excited to announce the recruitment of 8 procurement roles as part of our commitment to excellence and innovation in public service.
Why Croydon?
Croydon is one of London's largest and most diverse boroughs, with distinct and varied communities creating an exciting place full of opportunity. We are dedicated to providing the best services to our residents and are looking for talented individuals to join our team and help us achieve our goals.
Procurement
As part of the Council's major reorganisation plan, we established a new Strategic Procurement and Governance team and are moving to phase 2 of the growth and development with the creation of some exciting new opportunities within the team.
The Role
As the Senior Strategic Procurement Specialist, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of a strategic procurement service, focusing on the council's critical procurements (those with high value, risk, and complexity). You will also lead on developing procurement/sub-category plan(s) in spend areas assigned to you by the Strategic Procurement Manager.
Day to day, you will take responsibility for activities including:
1. Designing and delivering procurement solutions that provide cashable savings and process efficiencies for the organisation whilst improving outcomes for our residents.
2. Providing commercial input into the development of medium to higher risk/complex business cases through the provision of research, data, and overall analysis of market viability.
3. Leading the end-to-end tender process for assigned procurements, ensuring full compliance with standards and practices for tendering.
4. Supporting the promotion of the compliant use of procurement and purchasing (P2P) processes & systems for the assigned areas.
5. Making recommendations based on early engagement with suppliers and stakeholders, using lessons learned from other relevant contracts.
The role will be key in taking responsibility for the procurement of contracts and delivery of savings, within the assigned areas, with minimum values in line with the Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA) supplies and services threshold.
The Person
To be considered for the role, you will ideally be working towards your MCIPS qualification and have up-to-date knowledge of current and prospective public procurement legislation. You will need a detailed understanding of the procurement and commissioning lifecycle as well as the ability to use procurement systems and support the tender process.
What Croydon Council Offers:
* Comprehensive Staff Development: From apprenticeships to senior roles, Croydon provides a clear and supportive career path.
* Progression Opportunities: Croydon believes in promoting from within and offers numerous opportunities for career advancement.
* Mentorship and Support: Our experienced team members are here to guide and mentor you, ensuring you have the support you need to succeed.
* Innovative Work Environment: Be part of a forward-thinking team that embraces new ideas and approaches to procurement.
We are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
For further information about the role or to request a copy of the full job description please contact Joanne Patel at Morgan Law.
Please note Morgan Law is managing this campaign on behalf of Croydon Council and any CVs sent directly to the council will not be considered.
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