About the role
We are looking to recruit a Service Manager to head up our Procurement Team within the Council’s Procurement & Commissioning Service. This is an exciting opportunity following investment in the Service and a move towards a Category Management style of approach.
This is a key role for an experienced procurement professional who will thrive in a fast paced and dynamic environment working for Team Ceredigion as well as leading on and providing expert advice on an exciting pipeline of procurement projects and managing and developing a small team.
On a day-to-day basis you will:
1. co-ordinate the planning and effective procurement of multiple complex and diverse works, supplies and services contracts, working with the Corporate Manager: Procurement & Commissioning and other Service Managers
2. ensure options appraisals, alignment with corporate objectives and robust contract management processes are put in place by Service procuring officers
3. represent the Council/Procurement Team at regional and national networks and working groups including presenting at meet the buyer events and chairing the Ceredigion Procurement Forum
4. ensure the Council’s Contracts Register is accurate and complete
5. oversee publishing of procurement notices in line with legislation
6. manage team responses to Freedom of Information requests
7. manage and develop the procurement team and advise on development of processes and procedures
We are looking to recruit an individual with:
8. thorough knowledge, understanding and practical experience of applying organisational Contract Procedure Rules, public procurement regulations, and policy requirements
9. excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers and senior managers; and presentation skills to represent the Council at events and meetings
10. experience of partnership working with internal and external customers and stakeholders
11. practical experience of tendering, setting up framework agreements and calling off contracts from national, regional or local frameworks
12. experience of using management information for both performance monitoring and reporting
13. track record of delivering good performance and outcome focused services
14. a willingness to undertake new challenges and work flexibly and proactively embrace the Team Ceredigion ethos
In exchange for your skills and commitment, we will offer you a range of employee benefits including flexible working hours scheme, competitive annual leave allowance and local government pension scheme.
For further information and an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Jeanette Jones, Corporate Manager: Procurement and Commissioning on
Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.
What we offer
Work-life balance
Lifestyle savings scheme
Generous employer pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Learning and development
Where you'll work
Finance and Procurement
We ensure the Council remains financially resilient through careful and responsible monitoring of funds, effective corporate procurement, prompt and accurate payments of financial assessments/creditors and timely collection of local taxation/debts.
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