Would you like you to be part of the procurement team shaping the future of the Royal Household/Buckingham Palace and its wider infrastructure? As the Procurement Lead within this prestigious team, you will be instrumental in managing contracts and spend allocated to maintaining the historic buildings that encourage the public to enjoy the Royal Collection. You'll organise and plan a varied portfolio of procurements for goods, services and projects across the organisation and advise internal stakeholders on best practice and value for money. You will be naturally collaborative and adapt to meet any challenge that comes your way, delivering to the highest standards every time. Public Sector Procurement experience/background is essential.
1. You'll provide procurement expertise and guidance as well as contract management support for a wide range of specialist function areas, including Property contracts and Digital Services.
2. You'll support end-to-end governance for procurements, including producing tender documents, evaluation criteria and contract agreements.
3. Working collaboratively with our Finance team, you'll help departments plan and prioritise their procurement activity and projects and align with organisational objectives.
4. You'll maintain Contract Management Systems, ensuring due diligence, reviews and renewals are programmed into the procurement pipeline.
5. As a key point of contact between i...