You will lead on all procurement activity and contract management for the Fire & Rescue Services, with a strong focus on generating social value and collaborating with other fire services and public sector partners.
Delivered through a business partnering approach, procurement activities include firefighting equipment, specialist fire response vehicles, uniform and personal protective equipment, and scenario training.
Client Details
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is on a journey to delivering their mission of making Greater Manchester a better place for all. They have an exciting path ahead. With a new Mayoral term just starting, a new CEO joining in June and a new Devolution 'trail blazer' deal staring in April 2025, GMCA is at the forefront of developing new and innovative ways of delivering public services.
As an employer, GMCA is made up of a number of key Greater Manchester strategic functions and service providers including Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS); Waste and Resources; Environment; Work and Skills; Research; Public Sector Reform; Police, Crime and Criminal Justice; Homelessness; the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub and the Commissioning Hub.
Description
Reporting into the Senior Procurement Business Partner, the Procurement Business Partner - Fire & Rescue works closely with colleagues in the Fire & Rescue Services department with the purchasing of goods and services to support all elements of the Fire service. There is a strong focus on collaborating with other fire services and public sector partners. Wide ranging procurement activities include:
The Fire service is a very innovative organisation, that looks to use cutting edge technology to help it improve the service it offers. This can mean commercial services are involved in innovation procurements with serving technical and operational fire officers, which can result in the introduction of innovative solutions to modern issues.
Day to day activities include:
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Job Offer
We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, Trans status and non-binary identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, gender and sexual orientation. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.