Senior Procurement Manager - Bristol, United Kingdom - Planning Inspectorate

Description

The Commercial Team is a centralised function made up of procurement professionals committed to providing an excellent service.

Commercial Business Partners work closely with organisation leads to provide professional commercial advice, ensure delivery of our business and strategic plans, understand local challenges and agree practical and effective commercial solutions.

They are supported by Procurement Managers and a Procurement Apprentice.
The work of the Commercial Business Partner

Our procurement spend is circa £20m per annum which, whilst modest in comparison to larger organisations, presents an excellent opportunity for you to undertake the full range of procurement activity for our more complex requirements and be involved at the heart of decision making.

Each Commercial Business Partner is responsible for a directorate who they partner with. There will be a portfolio of existing contracts and upcoming procurements across numerous categories of spend. Meeting with business area leads, developing/nurturing relationships and providing commercial expertise.

Developing and maintaining a pipeline of upcoming procurement requirements to ensure a proactive approach, identifying innovative solutions and creative solutions to challenges.

Providing support on contract management, advising on contractual disputes and remedies or negotiating contract variations with suppliers.

Leading on the design of critical end-to-end procurement projects and overseeing the delivery of a range of projects carried out by Procurement Managers.

Analysing commercial data to make informed judgements and bring about improvements, including delivering savings to ensure value for money.

Owning and managing risks and issues.
The Planning Inspectorate has a long and proud history in ensuring a fair planning system for England. The work we do has a significant impact on people's lives, the communities where they live and the economy.
For further information on the Planning Inspectorate, see the information pack attached.
The Planning Inspectorate's Commercial Team is responsible for all procurement for the organisation.

Working in partnership with internal stakeholders and our supply chains, we ensure that we have the goods and services needed to deliver our strategic priorities and business plan.

A typical week would involve meeting with business areas, developing and nurturing relationships, discussing upcoming commercial requirements to ensure a proactive approach to the development of a pipeline of upcoming procurements and ensuring best practice.

You could be providing support on contract management, advising on contractual disputes and remedies or negotiating contract variations with suppliers.

Your day to day activities will include leading on the design of end-to-end procurement projects and supporting the delivery of a range of projects carried out by Procurement Managers.

You will also analyse commercial data to make informed judgements and bring about improvements, including delivering savings to ensure value for money for the taxpayer.

Learning opportunities

If you are looking to continue CIPS or other relevant studies, we will cover your costs and provide paid time off for study and exams.

You will be in a role where you will apply the practical applications of what you're learning and you will be supported to help you succeed.

Are you an experienced and enthusiastic commercial professional who strives for the best commercial outcomes and has passion to succeed?
Office Attendance
All of our office-based roles are contractually located at Temple Quay House in Bristol. We encourage office attendance to foster collaboration, conversation, group creativity and employee wellbeing. If you would like to discuss our Office Attendance in more detail, please contact

Experience of working within a regulated procurement team with responsibility for procurement and delivery of supplier relationship management for business critical and complex contracts.

Strong procurement and supplier relationship management skills, with the ability to understand, manage and communicate complex commercial consideration.
Strong commercial appraisal skills, with detailed knowledge of EU/UK procurement regulations.

Making effective decisions from analysing financial and non-financial information and identifying key risk and options and then making recommendations to senior colleagues.

excellent requirement and tender writing skills.
Ability to think strategically and understand impact of commercial considerations on the Inspectorate's finances, resources and risks.

An ability to communicate, influence and operate commercial decisions clearly and effectively at all levels, including at Board level.

Ability to anticipate, initiate and to manage change, appreciating wider impacts across the business.

At least qualified to Level 4 in Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply with a commitment to become a full member through supported training and learning within agreed timescales upon appointment .

Experience of procuring digital service contracts used in agile project delivery, preferably through the Digital Marketplace.
Knowledge of the digital marketplace.
Understanding of IR35 Off Payroll working regulations.
Knowledge of the UK planning system and Inspectorates' role, structure and operations.

At least qualified to Level 4 in Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply with a commitment to become a full member through supported training and learning within agreed timescales upon appointment.

Alongside your salary of £44,220, Planning Inspectorate contributes £11,984 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
~ Flexible working options, including flexi-time, part-time, compressed hours and home working if suitable for the role.
~ A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity.
~25 days annual leave increasing by 1 day per year up to 30 days after 5 years, plus 1 privilege day to mark the King's birthday. In addition to the normal bank holidays.
~ Generous family friendly policies.
~ Fast and modern IT kit which utilises Windows 10 and Microsoft 365, enabling seamless working from home and collaboration across teams.

Complete the online application form on Civil Service Jobs which requires the following information:
You must type, or 'copy and paste' into the text box called 'Employment History' within the online application.