Procurement Manager

About The Role
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £48,474 - £52,859
Hours: 37
Location: Hereford
Closing Date: 29/04/#####
We have an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Manager to join Herefordshire Council’s Commercial Services Team.
Forming part of the Corporate Services Department, the Commercial Services Team is a dynamic, multi-skilled team which provides council directorates with procurement and contract management support.
You will be responsible for managing a small team and will support the Commercial Services Manager in the planning, organisation, management and delivery of the procurement service to drive and deliver an efficient, effective and responsive service for the organisation, whilst maximising value for money and complying with relevant legislation.
This role comes at an exciting time as you will also be involved in supporting the implementation of the new Procurement Act#####3 due to come into force during autum#####24.
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, management and coaching styles to drive the development of the team and advocate and support development of good public sector procurement practice within the organisation.
You will evidence a strong background in leading on procurement projects that are complex both in terms of the services being procured and the stakeholder dynamics across a range of subject areas including construction and social care.
The successful applicant will have a minimum of 3yrs experience working at a senior procurement level and must have demonstrable achievements in a public sector procurement and supply environment. You will need to be suitably qualified by having CIPS level 5 working towards full membership or educated to degree level or equivalent and demonstrable experience for both.
In return, we offer a generous package of benefits including: flexible working hours; 31 days annual leave; opportunities for office-based and home-based hybrid working; employee benefits and rewards scheme; and local government pension scheme.
Full details of the job role and the requirements for the job are detailed in the role profile.
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Carrie Christopher (Commercial Services Manager) on 01432 383565 or email #####
Benefits of working for Herefordshire Council:
A competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension andstaff benefits scheme, which includes:
PensionScheme Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS)
Generous Annual Leave:31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum
Flexible working:flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home working
Employee Assistance Programme:24/7 access to support and counselling
Payment ofprofessional membership fees
Pick your perks– our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.
We welcome applicants whatever their personal characteristics or social identity. All requests for flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments will be considered.
The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for:
•Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme;
•Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant;
•Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supportingyoung people leaving our care.
We will deliver better support to our most vulnerable children and their families, develop stronger relationships with partners across the region, and beyond. Therefore, we take our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults seriously and expect all of our staff, visitors and volunteers to share in this commitment.
Herefordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and vulnerable adults. If you are offered this position, it will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre-employment checks.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more details of this role.
To apply, please submit your CV and complete thesupporting statement within the application form, referring to the job description & person specification, detailing how you meet the specific requirements of the role.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you would like to obtain details regarding feedback on your application please contact Hoople Resourcing at:#####
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