Procurement Manager

Full Time / 37 Hours Per Week / Permanent

There are so many exciting things happening in the city to benefit our residents, and make Leicester a better place to live, work and visit. From re development plans aiming to build 6,000 new homes, to repairs and maintenance of our existing housing stock and council's buildings, to the stunning re development of the Leicester train station, the Procurement Team are pivotal in procuring goods, works and services to enable these high profile projects. No day is the same and there is plenty of variety in the work we do.

Overview

Our team of highly professional, and highly skilled officers develop and implement innovative procurement strategies for categories of goods, works and services to manage demand, deliver efficiency savings, service improvements and meet strategic objectives of the Council. As the manager, you'll lead cross functional teams to deliver significant high value, complex procurement projects and focus on securing the best quality at competitive prices to ensure operational success while controlling costs, managing supplier relationships, and mitigating supply chain risks.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross functional teams to deliver high value, complex procurement projects
• Secure the best quality at competitive prices and ensure operational success
• Control costs, manage supplier relationships, and mitigate supply chain risks
• Lead the team with confidence and clarity, ensuring staff are supported with training and development

Qualifications

• Significant experience and knowledge of public sector procurement, tendering and contract management processes
• Strong leadership skills
• Commitment to completing the Procurement Act 2023 training (TPP) within 4 weeks of starting, or already completed

Benefits

• Flexible working environment that encourages a healthy work life balance
• Generous annual leave and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible benefits including discounts on city buses and trains
• Opportunity to develop skills and expertise with a variety of opportunities

Working Arrangement

Hybrid role; work from home and Leicester City Offices. Expected to work a minimum of 2 days a week from City Hall. Appointment subject to a standard DBS check.

Join us

We're committed to recruiting a diverse and highly talented workforce as we continue to build a council that is fitting and representative of our great city.

For a chat about this post, please feel free to contact Izabela Skowronek via email or call or Jigna Dhorajia via email or call .