Head of Procurement, Contracts & Commercialisation

Employer: Wokingham Borough Council
Salary: GBP69,438 - GBP76,458 per annum, plus benefits
Location: Shute End/Home Working, Shute End, Civic Offices, Wokingham
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week.
DBS Check: No
Closing Date: 28/01/2024 at 23:00
Reference: 711959
It is an exciting time to be leading procurement in local authorities & Wokingham Borough Council is now looking for a Head of Procurement, Contracts & Commercialisation.
This post will be pivotal in a number of key areas for the Council, including driving a change of culture and improvement across service areas and importantly steering the organisation through its implementation of the Procurement Act.
We are looking for someone who is professionally qualified, but more importantly can work alongside our key stakeholders to drive the changes required - using your flair for procurement & Commercialisation that delivers value for money.
Critical elements of the role:
Leadership of 3 teams: Procurement, Commercialisation & Digital Solutions Wide range of categories of spend: leading value engineering approaches Lead member of Senior Management within the organisation, playing a key role in the Strategic Procurement Board Development & implementation of Commercial Strategy for the Council. Identification and delivery of a pipeline of Procurement and commercial activity across the organisation What we are looking for:
Excellent leadership & stakeholder skills with ability to work collaboratively and influence Procurement & Commercial expertise Experience of implementing new approaches to procurement & commercial in a complex organisation Understanding of the Procurement Act & ability to lead the implementation across the Council whilst maximising commercial benefits We provide a wide range of excellent employment benefits including:
31 days annual leave (rising to 36 days with continued service), plus Bank holidays An excellent Local Government pension scheme Employee Assistance Programme Flexible working arrangements Sports & Leisure discounts And much more! For an informal discussion, please contact Graham Cadle, Assistant Director of Finance or Robert Bradfield, Head of Procurement
Closing Date: Sunday 28th January 2024, 11pm
Interview Date: TBC
Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.
Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.
Further information on this vacancy
Head of Procurement, Contracts & Commercialisation JD