Purpose of the Job

To provide Procurement and Contract related support and advice to colleagues at all levels of the organisation.

Corporate

• Provide expertise on all matters relating to Procurement and Contracts, offering advice and guidance to staff at all levels.
• Contribute to the goals of the organisation as a member of the Procurement and Contracts Team within the Contracts, Partnerships and Procurement Directorate.
• Take personal responsibility for ensuring excellent services are provided to internal and external customers.
• Collaborate positively with colleagues across services and with external partners.

Service

• Provide subject matter expertise and support to staff at all levels of the organisation.
• Make routine decisions regarding issues and processes within the area of expertise.
• Maintain a high level of subject matter expertise, keeping up to date with relevant legislative or regulatory changes.
• Assist with the preparation and execution of Procurement processes with a focus on writing contracts.
• Assist with drafting contract documentation and updating draft contract templates as necessary.
• Review supplier and framework terms and conditions, negotiating where required to ensure compliance with organisational policy, mitigate risk and safeguard the organisation.
• Undertake other reasonably determined duties and responsibilities commensurate with the grading of the post.

Education

• Good standard of education.
• Procurement and/or Contracts related qualification, demonstrable work experience or willingness to undertake subject specific training.
• Understanding of safeguarding issues commensurate with the role.

Experience

• Experience in a similar role within an organisation of comparable scale and complexity.
• Demonstrable track record of providing an efficient, effective, confidential and professional service.
• Experience in Procurement and/or Contracts, preferably within a local government setting.
• Experience of drafting and reviewing contracts and supporting the full contract lifecycle.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to establish positive working relationships with stakeholders and partners.
• Confident communicating at all levels within and outside the organisation.
• Proven IT skills using MS Office and service specific software to a high standard.
• High attention to detail.
• Understanding of financial and procurement processes and current issues facing local government.
• Well organised and able to cope with heavy workload, planning ahead and managing changing demands.