Procurement Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Delivery and Accountability
  • Develop and deliver category plans aligned to business cases through the use of spend, market and performance insight whilst aligning delivery to category pipeline and sequencing
  • Deliver assigned business case(s), ensuring agreed outcomes and savings are achieved
  • Turn approved business cases into clear delivery plans with defined action, owner and timelines
  • Track progress against milestones and take corrective action where delivery is off track
  • Ensure consistent delivery across services, avoiding duplication or misalignment between teams
  • Ensure agreed activity complies with council Contract Standing Orders and governance
  • Ensure activity and delivery is aligned to the transformation and development of the Procurement & Contract Management Operating Model
• Coordination and Leadership
  • Coordinate inputs across services, stakeholders, and programme teams to drive delivery progress.
  • Act as the main point of contact between services and the programme, ensuring alignment on priorities, progress, and outcomes.
  • Run weekly delivery group stand-ups to review delivery progress, actions, risks, dependencies, decisions required and next steps
  • Attend the fortnightly programme management meeting to provide update on progress and raise cross-cutting risk that need resolving.
• Risk Management and Escalation
  • Identify risks, issues, and dependencies early and take action to resolve them.
  • Work directly with service leads and the Programme Manager to remove blockers.
  • Escalate issues through the appropriate governance routes when needed.
  • Highlight cross-cutting risks and resourcing pressures at programme meetings.
• Financial Oversight
  • Work closely with Finance to ensure delivery aligns with agreed baselines and financial methodologies.
  • Support the tracking and reporting of forecast and validated benefits.
• Supplier and Contract Negotiation
  • Work directly with suppliers to negotiate contract terms, pricing, and service arrangements to achieve improved value for money.
  • Support the establishment of clear contract management practices, in line with the new Procurement and Contract Management Target Operating Model, including regular performance and review meetings with service areas.
  • Monitor supplier performance and work with services to address issues, drive compliance, and identify further savings opportunities.

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