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