Job description
Head of Procurement & Contract Management - Ref: RT14323
£80,605 - £87,429 per annum
If you have experience of leading and managing a procurement and Contract Management function and are looking for an exciting new challenge and want to work in a collaborative and supportive environment, come and join Walsall Council on our exciting journey transforming this function and bringing some commercial acumen to the heart of its operation.
As Head of Procurement and Contract Management, you’ll be responsible for driving through the key changes to Contract Management and category management, providing quality service and advice to the directorate and supporting the joining up of the contract register with our ERP to ensure the team is providing pro-active insight and support and ensuring our contracts are managed effectively or are dealt with accordingly. Have you got what it takes?
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Legislation imposes restrictions on political activity for certain local government employees. This position is designated as a politically restricted (sensitive) post as set out in Part 1 the Local Government & Housing Act 1989 and the Local Government (Political Restrictions) Regulations 1990 (LGO(PR)R 1990) [SI 851] and S.30 of the Local Democracy Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.
Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.