Procurement & Commercial Manager | Procurement & Contract Management | Preston |

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Job Description

| Salary £53,887 - £58,282 Per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Procurement |

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 Commercial and Procurement Manager to make Lancashire the best place to live, work, visit, and prosper.

This pivotal role will have overall accountability for contract management activities within the commercial lifecycle, leading a team to support strategic sourcing and contract management plans. You will provide expert advice to senior managers, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and embedding a corporate approach to contract and supplier relationship management.

As part of the new structure with contract management resource and additional category management resource, 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:

• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchase and Supply.
• Proven experience in developing procurement and contract management strategies and managing spend categories in large, complex public sector organisations.
• In-depth understanding of strategic sourcing methods and public sector procurement regulations.
• Demonstrable ability to lead and motivate teams and individuals.

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 to 14th February 2025 (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.

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