Procurement Manager

This public sector client is focused on delivering ideal outcomes for it's communities. To do this they need managers who thrive in a networked organisation and can provide strong leadership.

We are looking for an experienced procurement individual who can demonstrate depth of knowledge and achievements in the construction category with a strong commercial focus. This will be a permanent contract including a market supplement.

You will be expected to deliver high value/high risk procurement projects including market engagement, tendering, evaluation and contract execution. To provide professional procurement leadership and advice to stakeholders across the council. To champion and drive sustainable and ethical procurement including social value. To effectively manage commercial risks and ensure compliance with internal and external regulations. To support the development of improved commissioning capability in the local VCSE and SME sector. To develop and maintain best practice commissioning, procurement and contract management arrangements in the Council, working with staff to review and transform existing practice.
The right candidate will have strong leadership skills, modelling a performance culture and constructively building achievement, confidence and skills in others . Question and challenge conventional thinking, with a continual eye on the bigger picture in terms of the corporate context and external environment. model agility and adaptability in mindset and ways of working. Work successfully with key stakeholders including Members, residents, businesses, communities, partner organisations and other public services
Role specific skills:

Excellent knowledge of the end to end procurement process.
Demonstrable experience and achievements in the construction and property category of spend through procurement and contract management with a thorough knowledge of industry practices. This includes Essential knowledge / experience of JCT, NEC and other methods of procurement/sourcing routes relevant to the sector for both construction and professional services - e.g. frameworks, DPS and different routes (D&B, traditional, etc).
Proven commercial skills and evidence of delivering significant efficiencies in a Public Sector organisation. Substantial understanding of Public Sector procurement regulations and experience of managing over threshold projects (in compliance with PCR and other regulations, and a good understanding of the requirements under the new Procurement Act relating to works and services). Proven understanding of construction related project/programme management methodologies and the importance of timely and well scoped procurement and commissioning.

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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