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Head of Strategic Commissioning and Procurement, Ipswich
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Posted:
22.08.2025
Expiry Date:
06.10.2025
Job Description:
We are recruiting: Head of Strategic Commissioning and Procurement
Location: Hybrid - Bedford
Duration: 3 month contract initially
Role Purpose
Lead a strategic commissioning and procurement approach within the Corporate Services Directorate that delivers efficiencies aligned with the Council’s business plan.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead transformational change across Corporate Services and the wider Council to drive efficiencies.
* Review and improve service delivery, ensuring high operational performance.
* Develop and deliver strategic commissioning and procurement strategies.
* Set and oversee procurement policies, offering expert guidance across the Council.
* Embed a culture of efficiency, achieving savings while maintaining stakeholder satisfaction.
* Ensure effective processes, governance, and monitoring systems for commissioning.
* Build strategic partnerships to secure cost-effective outcomes.
* Support Emergency Planning and Business Continuity, including incident response.
About You:
* Educated to degree level or equivalent.
* Successful and relevant background of consistent achievement at Senior Management level in a local authority.
* Significant experience of procurement, commissioning, and public procurement with high-level skills in the field.
* Proven experience of managing high-value contracts.
For more information on this role, please submit your CV!
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