CRA GROUP LIMITED
Location
Chichester, West Sussex | United Kingdom
Job description
69 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
The purpose of the role is to manage subcategories across the category portfolio and collaborate with Directorates/Services and Category Lead to champion a new best practice commercial approach to external spend in order to deliver value for money outcomes and transform the ways services are delivered.
You will develop and implement robust subcategory strategies for the category that optimises performance for the business in terms of cost quality delivery and responsiveness sharing best practice guidance for the procurement of the relevant category taking into consideration the full supplier lifecycle.
You will be the primary interface for your subcategories with stakeholders developing your category and procurements and leading stakeholders in best practices.
Key Duties/Accountabilities:
Reporting to the category lead directly you will manage subcategories of spend whilst leading best practice for your category.
You will implement the category strategy through proactive management of programmes and projects involving multiple stakeholders and teams. You will deliver robust processes and plans helping implement a stage gate procurement process.
You will implement change within your category whilst supporting the wider transformation of the procurement department.
You will play a leading role in providing procurement and commercial advice in relation to all major and complex contracts in your category.
You will be responsible for managing risk and ensuring your supply base performs as contractually agreed running regular review sessions with your identified critical suppliers.
You will own and manage the endtoend procurement process within your category whilst being the subject matter expert for procurement compliance.
Essential Experience Required:
Experience in Public sector procurement (PCR2015) creating new Open Restricted and ideally DPS and Framework tenders/contracts is essential.
Experience using GCloud Govt Marketplace and related DPS/Frameworks
Local (or Central) Govt is essential.
Experience working with IT Telecoms FM Transport (Coach/Taxi) Print Marketing Catering is essential.
Essential Qualifications Required:
MCIPS qualified procurement professional/working towards MCIPS with significant experience managing and leading projects is essential.
Additional information to note:
Working hours: 37 hours per week
The candidate will be required to be present in Chichester on Mondays to attend team meetings. There may be a requirement for an extra day on site.
The closing date for this position is 17 th February 2024.
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