Procurement Manager

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Facilities Management Procurement Lead

Special Conditions:

• Oversee services across multiple locations, including outside core hours.
• Provide procurement and contract management for Facilities Management (FM) within the Operations Department.
• Flexible working required, including emergency response and evening meetings.
• Travel within and outside the Borough (expenses reimbursed per council policy).

Role Purpose:

• Develop and manage multi-million-pound FM procurement contracts, ensuring compliance and cost control.
• Provide expert procurement advice for high-value contracts.
• Lead procurement strategy, category management, and performance standards.
• Support project and programme management for FM and the wider Council.
• Ensure efficiency, transparency, and effectiveness in procurement activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a procurement plan for FM contracts.
• Lead procurement, appointment, and management of high-value contracts.
• Advise on procurement legislation, best practices, and strategy.
• Train and support staff on procurement processes.
• Produce reports, monitor performance, and recommend improvements.
• Represent the Council at external meetings and contribute to policy updates.
• Support emergency planning by securing goods/services during incidents.
• Manage priority and high-risk contracts.

Reports to: Head of Facilities Management
Stakeholders: Internal teams, Councillors, MPs, suppliers, statutory bodies, and the public.
Resources Managed: Contracts, partnerships, supplier relationships, H&S compliance.