Kingston Council - Procurement Manager - Corporate

Posted 22 February 2022
Salary Up to £400 per day
LocationKingston upon Thames
Job type Temporary
Discipline Social Care
ReferenceLORNA_1645528099

Job description

Our client is looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to join our corporate team. The role will support the Adult Social care, Children and Health Services. The candidate will need to have experience in the following: ]

- To manage high value/high risk procurement projects including market engagement, tendering, evaluation and contract execution

- Excellent knowledge of PCR 2015 and its application and experience of assessing and mitigating procurement risks

- To develop and maintain best practice commissioning, procurement and contract management arrangements in the Council, working with staff to review and transform existing practice.

- Good stakeholder management, change management and culture shift - Experience working across Strategic/Service-led commissioning and enabling services - Good understanding of e-tendering Systems e.g. Pro Contract.

If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.