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Commissioning Manager | Local Government Authority | Hampshire

Employer
Procurement Heads
Location
Hampshire
Salary
£46,000 – 52,000 + pension + flexible working + 24-26 days holiday rising to 30 + Childcare Vouchers
Closing date
8 Mar 2019

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Specialist Area
Procurement
Sector
Public Sector
Function
Manager
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a talented Commissioning Manager to join the Workforce Development team of a well-established Local Government Authority as they embark on a significant period of change. This role will lead and shape the business strategy for procurement of learning across the Council as well as other Government bodies, and provide a cost-effective service that delivers on time, cost and quality. 

The successful candidate will drive the creation and maintenance of a medium-term business plan that will ensure the service has a structured approach to delivering the learning procurement vision.  Primarily you will be responsible for managing the Master Vendor framework contract and its performance and support co-ownership of the Dynamic Procurement System.

With a spend value of 0.5m, over 100 suppliers and 96 personnel with buying capability, the role of the commissioning manager will be to implement frameworks, controls and processes that enable the purchasing to become more standardised and measurable.

This is a greenfield role and one that is highly regarded within the organisation. Whilst you will not be purchasing directly, you will enable the stakeholders across the Business to understand their requirements and help leverage their buying power with robust processes and strong people engagement.

With over 560 live projects at any one time ranging from organising a staff away day to booking transformational leadership courses, this is a demanding and challenging role that requires someone with a solid Project Management background in an OJEU led environment to lead the way with best Practice.

As Commissioning Manager you will:

  • To deliver a comprehensive and innovative Master Vendor service to customers through a knowledgeable, professional and skilled team.
  • To implement robust processes, procedures to ensure standardisation for purchasing
  • To collaborate with peer managers in all functions to support the delivery of the learning procurement services across partners (Strategy, operations and delivery).
  • To lead the financial and cost management to ensure there is robust data, thorough forward planning and controls to deliver a balanced budget each financial year.
  • To ensure the highest quality project, commercial and financial outcomes within given timescales, budgets and regulatory requirements.
  • To support the management of relationships with clients, customers, partners and suppliers at a senior level to ensure the procurement service is relevant and valued.
  • To provide commercial, financial and project leadership in development of the business including the identification of new opportunities.

Key experience

This role would suit somebody with experience of using OJEU frameworks and who has a track record of delivering change projects within this space. You are likely to be CIPS qualified (although not a pre-requisite) with the addition of a PRINCE2 qualification.

Experience of HR Category Management would be beneficial but not essential.

In addition, you will possess:

  • Highest level presentation and communication skills which influence and persuade audiences
  • Proven experience in successfully managing teams
  • Thorough understanding of leadership in a political organisation or equivalent complex environment as appropriate with ability to demonstrate and understand a wider strategic view
  • Excellent customer skills that will give confidence and assurance to clients, customers and partners.
  • Understanding of a complex Public Sector organisation (e.g. Local Authority, Government department or agency)
  • Knowledge and application of commercial and procurement policy, procedures and legislative frameworks within LGA 

This is a great opportunity to join a well-established provider within the UK and be a part of the transformation. Please apply with an up to date CV today or call Hayley on 01962 869838 for more information.

Company

PROCUREMENT HEADS ICON [square]

Procurement Heads is all about getting to know great Procurement Professionals and bringing them together to make outstanding Procurement teams.

With a proven track record of delivery, we support people through the life-cycle of their careers, providing an end-to-end consultative service. We partner with many prominent brands and organisations, sourcing Procurement talent using industry-leading tools and techniques. Focussed and proactive, our methodology provides a comprehensive assessment of your needs and tailors solutions to meet them. The ability to identify and attract the best people across all sectors, often involves us designing and managing bespoke campaigns.

Our purpose...

To deliver recruitment as a professional service.

We engage with leaders across procurement, HR and executive functions to make their organisations successful. More than just a recruitment company, we provide a suite of talent solutions tailored to your business needs.

Our values

Rewarding relationships

For us, it’s personal. Relationships are pivotal to our existence and we place great value on their development. We encourage collaboration through our unique referral scheme ‘The Heads Up’ and are driven by a desire to build deep long-standing partnerships. Our goal is to act as an ambassador for the teams and individuals we support.

Exceeding expectations

More than just a recruitment company, we engage with leaders to deliver the unexpected when it comes to sourcing talent. Going beyond ‘filling the role’, we advise, challenge, champion and are innovative in the value-add solutions we provide.

Doing the right thing

Doing the right thing is not difficult. Knowing what the right thing is, that’s where we come in. Everyone has a responsibility for the choices they make. We pledge to lead the way by championing Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and Sustainability.

Our team of experienced Procurement consultants are on hand to support you with your Procurement career.

Address: The Corner, Gordon Rd, Winchester SO23 7DD

Tel: 01962 869 838

Website: https://www.procurementheads.com/

Company info
Website
Telephone
01962 869 838
Location
Heads Resourcing Group,
West Wing, Ground Floor,
Burlington House, Hedge End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 2AF
United Kingdom

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