Procurement and Commissioning Manager

Job DescriptionRole: Manager for Procurement & Commissioning – Children’s & Public Health Location: Remote Working Salary: £450-500 per day Duration: Six months minimum Sellick Partnership Recruitment Services are currently looking for an Interim Procurement and Commissioning Manager to support our Local Government client on a contract basis. This is an exciting opportunity to join an ever-growing public sector organisation going through periods of change. You will be responsible for leading and developing the council’s children and public health commissioning and procurement strategies. You will also manage a team of three. Main Duties of the Procurement and Commissioning Manager:be the direct link for the council and the wider market to ensure commissioned goods are operating to the required standardstrong commercial leadership and direction for the commissioning unitlead on joint work between agencies, service users and carers and providersfor the contracts related to commissioned children’s and public health services; including financial management and performance, service level agreements and grantsmanage the development of commissioning plans, identifying business needs; whilst also engaging with commissioned providers to monitor and report on qualitythat all procurement and contract management within the service is in accordance with agreed procurement processes, and inline with EU Public Procurementduplication of commissioned services and drive improvement by ensuring tight financial controland provide reports to a range of stakeholders and decision makersand developing the colleagues within the team as requiredto budget monitoring by providing income and expenditure information and reports.Our client is looking for a motivated and ambitious professional with relevant skills and experience to support the team. Key Skills and Experience of the Procurement and Commissioning Manager:Educated to degree level or equivalent; extensive experience of working in local government or the public sectorSubstantial experience at a senior level in relation to contracting, procurement and commissioning Strong ICT skills A good understanding of programme management techniquesExcellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate effectivelyAbility to establish positive working relationships at all levels Knowledge and understanding of the procurement cycle Staff and Team Management A ‘can do’ attitude to getting things done that supports a teamwork approachManage workloads within tight timescales.If you are interested in hearing more about the role, please contact Rebecca on 01332 542580 or email ##### for a confidential discussion or apply online and a member of the team will give you a call. The deadline for CV submission will be Thursday 16th May 2024.