Role Purpose
To lead the commercial and contractual dimension at the Council
Responsibilities
* Oversee budget planning, cost forecasting, and financial reporting for housing and maintenance teams.
* Manage variations, contract change control, price increases and risks associated with public contract regulations 2015
* Track and manage budget versus actual spend, ensuring contract compliance on prices/effective monthly review of invoices
* Support the material and contractors costs to ensure spend is kept within budget
* Proactively manage supplier relationships, providing ancillary support to the operational delivery teams.
* Responsible for all post-contract Supplier Relationship Management activities.
* Mitigate financial and contractual risks.
* Ensure all products purchased meet operational requirements and specifications.
* Undertake analysis of Electronic Van Stock usage and align to on contract spend
* Lead on the assessment and appraisal of new and existing suppliers
* Benchmark cost structures and performance against regional/local data.
* Working with Operational teams, continually strive to rationalise material usage and minimise and eliminate off contract spend.
* To review current ordering processes in line with Quality Management systems
* Develop innovative delivery solutions to meet a 24/7 operational maintenance business.
Requirements
* Proven commercial management within social housing or building maintenance.
* Applicants should ideally be MCIPS Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply
* Substantial experience of managing supply chain on scale and proven track record of delivering value for money savings and service improvements.
* Strong skills in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
* Experience managing various forms of contract
* Proficient level of IT skills, including Microsoft Office 365 and Microsoft Teams
* Highly numerate and articulate with strong financial acumen
* Excellent report writing and language skills and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders both externally and internally
* Strong understanding of and responsibility for governance and risk management of supply contracts.
* Builds and maintains relationships with internal and external customers.
* Understands and anticipates the needs of customers.
* Acts to address customer needs and strives to exceed customer expectations.