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Are you looking to join a dynamic local government organisation based in the Kingston Upon Thames area? If so, this opportunity might be perfect for you!
The IT Procurement/Commercial Manager will focus on shaping and delivering the Digital & IT Strategy for Procurement, Contract, Negotiations, and Supplier management, ensuring adherence to commissioning governance. The role requires a procurement and contract subject matter expert across the IT category.
The position involves driving the delivery of the Digital & IT Service plan/strategy, market management, and working with stakeholders. It aims to achieve value for money (VFM) in commissioning spend and contract performance for the IT service.
They will work flexibly in both Kingston and Sutton offices, and support working at home or flexible working patterns that enable them to tailor their working and personal life. Equipment and tools with be provided to enable them to work flexibly.
Key Responsibilities:
- Commissions services and activities to secure the best outcomes for service users and deliver optimum value for money, in line with the organisation’s commissioning and contract management frameworks.
- Ensures that the best use is made of financial resources and achieves balanced budgets and income and savings targets, as required.
- Lead market engagement across the whole of the sector to develop insights and shape the organisation's Digital & IT Strategy.
- Lead the strategic development and category management of Digital & IT, and any other related services supported by IT, as required, ensuring value for money for Services, in line with robust Commissioning Policy and Governance regulations.
- Identify and highlight market opportunities to enable the commissioning cycle to take early and effective advantage of market changes.
- Act as a subject matter expert on effective and efficient contract management and lead on the development of appropriate management mechanisms, policies and processes for the Digital & IT category.
- Effectively manage strategic contract relationships with service providers that promote development of providers and markets to ensure the organisation receives best value for money and continuous improvement over the life of contracts, through constructive challenge and negotiation.
- Oversee the delivery of a provider led approach to contract management and development with strategic oversight and expertise to ensure spend is achieving objectives and aligns with strategic priorities.
- Provide regular reports to management as required on commercial performance and VFM utilisation and actively manages price and other key commercial performance indicators.
- Establish, lead and and maintain positive and productive supplier and partner relationships.
- Exert financial control and compliance with established budgets, ensuring budgets are set and managed to maximise value.
- Continuously look at how procured services and contracts can be improved to make them more effective and deliver efficiency, and undertake change control processes as appropriate.
Personal Requirements:
- The ideal candidate should have commercial expertise, contract and performance management skills, an understanding of public sector procurement legislation, extensive IT market knowledge, and strong leadership and communication skills.
- Understanding and awareness of key legislation for Public Sector Procurement, frameworks and the procurement methodologies.
- A minimum of CIPS level 3 or having at least 5 years of experience in purchasing IT solutions is also an important attribute.
Working Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday
Benefits: Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply), Flexible and agile working arrangements, Comprehensive learning and development programme, Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres, Interest free season ticket loans, Local Government Pension Scheme, Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme, Zip car scheme, Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses, Subsidised gym membership.
Salary: £57,663.00 - £63,157.00 per annum
