Job Description
Working in a hybrid style, based at home and Dundee House, you will work full time, 37 hours per week. If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Lesley McLauchlan on 01382 434643 or email. Further information on the job and the work of the team can be obtained by emailing.
Requirements
You will have a relevant qualification (per the Career Grade Structure contained within the Job Description/Person Specification).
Responsibilities
The Council operates a Category Management approach to procurement to ensure that its supplies, services, and works are procured in a way which optimizes opportunity for achieving best value. You play a critical role in this and deliver against the Corporate Procurement Strategy. You are responsible for developing and leading a sourcing programme, managing strategic relationships with suppliers, and appraising supplier markets to deliver best value (cashable and non-cashable savings to the Council). You will provide expert guidance, foster collaborative relationships that promote efficiency and effectiveness, and develop and monitor contractual key performance indicators based on risk, on a contract-by-contract basis, developing improvement actions as necessary to ensure performance is achieved. You will manage and develop Procurement Assistants and, along with the Corporate Procurement Team Leader and Manager, will be responsible for achieving the annual procurement savings targets set by the Council. The post supports the team by leading end-to-end procurement activities for your specific category portfolio.
The Individual
You will have a career portfolio indicating an appreciation of continuous improvement, evidence of positive customer relations, and experience working with a range of clients. A solid understanding of all applicable Scottish and UK Public sector procurement legislation is essential. Proven negotiation skills and contract management experience to achieve significant savings, strong presentation skills, and excellent written and oral communication skills are required. You should be able to prioritize your workload and deliver tasks within tight timescales, plan, lead, and implement change and innovation to drive procurement best practices. Ability to work as part of a team, be flexible, and respond to urgent requests, shifting priorities, or multiple demands is essential. Good IT skills are also required.
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