Contract Manager | Procurement and Contract Management | Preston

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| Salary £44,711 - £49,764 per annum | Permanent | Full Time, 37 hours per week | Preston |

International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship

Lancashire is the fourth largest local authority in England, covering a huge geographic area and a wide range of communities both urban and rural. As a county council our remit is substantial, varied, and complex - but our purpose is simple - we exist to serve the people of Lancashire by working efficiently and innovatively to prioritise the services they need and want.

Join us as a Contract Manager to make Lancashire the best place to live, work, visit, and prosper.

As a Contract Manager, you will support our Commercial and Procurement Manager in shaping and embedding our contract management approach. You will play a crucial role in ensuring consistency across the Council to achieve the best outcomes and value for money. You will manage the Contract Support Officer and work closely with various stakeholders to monitor and report on contract compliance and performance.

As part of the newly formed Contract Management team, you will proactively manage procurement spending. Key objectives for this team are to:

• Work in a dynamic manner to identify and support delivery of improvements and savings.
• Support development and implementation of an LCC-wide Contract Management Strategy and provide training to support other services.
• Support the implementation of technology to improve contract reporting.
• Support strategic contract management activity across LCC at key stages in the contracting lifecycle.

What we're looking for:

• Degree or relevant professional qualification with significant experience in contract management.
• In-depth knowledge of contract management and public sector procurement regulations
• Excellent negotiating and influencing skills to ensure value for money is consistently obtained.
• Proven experience in developing contract management strategies, frameworks, and guidelines; monitoring and reporting on contract compliance and performance, preferably in the public sector.

If you would like to contact us for an informal and confidential chat, please get in touch with Paul Fairclough (Head of Procurement and Contract Management) at Paul.Fairclough@lancashire.gov.uk

Closing Date: 5th February 2025 Interviews: 13th and 14th February (Subject to change)

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications. To avoid disappointment we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Why join us?

By joining Lancashire County Council, you can shape the career path that is right for you with the opportunity to gain personal and professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring - Lancashire County Council really is the place where you can have the career you've always wanted.

In return for your passion and expertise, we also offer a generous benefits package which includes:

• A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave which rises with length of service. You will also be entitled to 8 Bank Holidays, 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays and have the option to buy additional leave each year.
• Our staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup allowing you to access discounts with a range of UK retailers, saving on everything from weekly food shops to white goods and cars.

If you're already a Lancashire County Council employee you must apply via the internal vacancies option on Oracle Fusion. You can do this by logging into Oracle Fusion and then going to Me - Current Jobs.

Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

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