Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Head Of Procurement for our client a government organisation in Portsmouth. The successful post holder will lead and manage the Procurement service, including complex, high value procurement activities, whilst ensuring compliance with legislation, to best practice and legal standards, maximising and maintaining the efficiency and integrity of the procurement process and ensure value for money outcomes. Provide expert guidance and implement procurement strategies that align with the organisation's corporate plan and objectives. Management and provision of the organisation's insurance administration function, ensuring all covers are in place and appropriate to ensure the organisation is indemnified against loss whilst providing value for money.
DutiesandResponsibilitiesbutnotlimitedto:
- Manage the Procurement & Insurance services in accordance with the legal requirements, professional standards, local policies and best value requirements.
- Provide regulatory, legal and corporate governance advice to business units, related to the procurement and insurance process, contract and specification development, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, providing advice where necessary.
- Manage resources within the team and deal with any training, development, absence, disciplinary and grievance matters.
- Recruitment of staff to ensure service is provided with adequate and appropriately trained officers.
- Lead, organise and develop staff to ensure customers receive a comprehensive responsive and quality service.
- Provide leadership and mentorship to the Purchasing, Procurement and Insurance team, fostering professional development.
- Be the responsible officer for the management of the organisation's Procurement portal, ensuring legislation is reflected in workflow processes; create, update and revise all system parameters ensuring legislative and Contract Procedure Rules (CPRs) compliance.
- Ensure all procurement spend is authorised and in accordance with the CPRs.
- Ensure legislation changes are complied with and systems and procedures reflect the latest legislative requirements.
- Advise and train all staff including senior management on appropriate legislation and process on procurement, purchasing and insurance processes, including credit cards and financial systems, ensuring system checks are in place and effective to prevent fraud or misuse.
- Maintain comprehensive and accurate records for all procurement projects ensuring an effective audit trail.
- Provide a suite of documentation to streamline processes and assist procuring officers, including evaluation documents with weighted formulas.
- Advise on route to market, authorise use of frameworks and appropriate contract, ensure contract management is followed in accordance with the CPRs.
- Monitor and control all Purchasing, Procurement and Insurance budgets.
- Act as the organisation's Insurance Officer, providing a full service, ensuring adequate covers and indemnities are in place and risk is reduced.
PersonalRequirements:
- Previous experience in a similar role.
- Experience working for a local government organisation and extensive knowledge about relevant local government standards, policies and legislation.
- Qualified procurement professional certificate.
Working Hours:
37hrs / Monday - Friday
Pay:
£500.00 per day
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