Procurement Manager (Waste Management - Corporate Team)

Procurement Manager (Waste Management - Corporate Team)

Salary - £44,075 to £49,282 per annum (Grade 7)

Hours - 37 hours per week

Contract type - Fixed Term Contract - 2 years

Work Style - Flexible (minimum 2 days in office)

Be part of Wolverhampton, a diverse and inclusive city, packed with passion, pride and endless potential.

At the City of Wolverhampton Council, we're embarking on the next phase of our journey of transformation and change, ensuring we deliver on the Our City, Our Plan priorities and Our Future Council programme, our proactive and pragmatic response to local government financial challenges.

The Procurement and Commercial team are working with a transformation and continuous improvement mindset and reflecting on how we can add even more value through our delivery to our stakeholders and our residents. It's an exciting time to join a team who are respectful, supportive, work in a positive culture and welcoming to new team members.

We are looking for a confident and skilled professional to engage with a wide range of stakeholders, to understand their needs and put residents at the heart of everything we do, embracing our 'One Council' approach and help to deliver our aspiration that Wulfrunians live longer and healthier lives.

The Council is seeking to shape the future of waste management contracts across Wolverhampton, ensuring alignment with statutory requirements and leveraging advancements within the industry. We are looking for an experienced procurement professional with a strong background in waste-related procurements. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable expertise in managing procurement processes that are high-value and/or highly complex in nature.

The Council recognises the importance of building a highly skilled Procurement and Commercial team, who are recognised as strategic professionals. Delivering change can take time so it is important that we take our stakeholders along that journey and support them with their aspirations. We need procurement and commercial team members who can simplify procurement and commercial whilst supporting and guiding stakeholders to help them achieve successful outcomes.

The Council are looking for people to join the Procurement and Commercial team for our new chapter. We are looking for people with relevant category experience who can demonstrate the right commercial acumen, confidence to disrupt traditional thinking and enthusiasm to make a difference. The Council operates within central Wolverhampton but opportunities for flexible and agile working will be considered. Located in the heart of the city of Wolverhampton, we offer a modernised working environment with great transport links, a wide-ranging staff benefits scheme, competitive salary and flexible working hours.

Category

Corporate (Waste Contracts) (with experience in carrying out procurements related to waste goods and services and a good understanding of the Procurement Act 2023)

Requirements

• Have knowledge of Public Contract Regulations 2015
• Have knowledge of Procurement Act 2023
• Be able to develop options for effective decision making
• Be able to problem solve
• Ensure compliance with all processes and update systems accordingly
• Influence stakeholders at all levels
• Provide a quality service focused on supporting stakeholders
• Be able to deliver in a fast-paced environment supporting multiple projects.
• Deal with procurements which are complex in nature

Candidate Experience

• Experience of leading on complex tender processes, including working with stakeholders, cross functional teams, legal services and partner organisations.
• Experience in waste related procurement exercises.
• A good understanding of the state of the current market with waste suppliers.
• Supporting development of category strategies.
• Supporting stakeholders to ensure they are compliant with Public Contract Regulations 2015, Procurement Act 2023 and internal policies.

The City of Wolverhampton Council is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes your application irrespective of your gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, religion or belief.

For a confidential discussion please contact Babita Mehmi, Procurement Business Partner on . or

Closing date: 11th March 2026

Our working arrangements

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.

Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.

Diversity

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.

Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential.

We've received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace.

As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.

We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forums here

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure - Learn more here

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Attached documents

Job Description and Person Specification