Procurement Lead Officer - Birmingham, United Kingdom - West Midlands Combined Authority

West Midlands Combined Authority
West Midlands Combined Authority
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Birmingham, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Job Introduction Are you a procurement professional looking to be part of a new and dynamic team? Want the opportunity to get stuck into region-shaping procurement projects?


The WMCA has invested heavily within the procurement team, who are now in a fantastic period of growth and change.

Working closely with the Senior PLO's and Business Partners, you'll work towards the common goal of enhancing, developing and growing the procurement function by providing a proactive and solutions-focused service across the CA.


What will you be doing?

  • Provide innovative strategic advice and develop and implement appropriate procurement sourcing strategies.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with internal customers, key stakeholders and public, private and third sector suppliers.
  • Raise the profile of procurement through the increase of crossfunctional team working and networking.
  • Management of the procurement portfolio for allocated support areas.
  • Lead on specific contract management processes alongside performance management and specific contract implementation meetings. (including grant funding processes).
  • Maintain and update contract databases, ensuring KPI's are measured along with other performance management tools.
  • Work with key stakeholders to develop an understanding of the need of the business to enable you to develop tender documentation.

About you

  • Proven experience of purchasing alongside the ability to develop procurement strategies.
  • Demonstrable experience of working with stakeholders to understand business needs.
  • Strategic sourcing knowledge and experience.
  • Demonstrable experience of stakeholder management.
  • Track record of delivering against targets.
  • Previous experience of influencing and working with senior management and stakeholders to endorse proposals, procedures and systems.
  • Previous experience of working with Public Sector procurement regulations.

Hybrid working, location and working pattern.We believe hybrid working is the best way for our organisation to fulfil our commitment to a modern, agile workplace while continuing to provide a great service to our customers. Hybrid working means having flexibility between working in the office and at home on agreed days, where a role allows. The location for this role is 16 Summer Lane. It is expected that you can split your time between the office and working remotely, with at least 2 days a week spent in the office.


Creating an inclusive workplace.We are dedicated to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace that reflects the communities of the West Midlands region. We believe that building a team with varied backgrounds and experiences will benefit us as an employer and enhance our work.

WMCA holds diversity accreditations, such as the RACE Code Quality Mark, Armed Forces Covenant (Gold status) and has been recognised as one of the Inclusive Top 50 Employers and The Times Top 50 Employers for Women.

We're a Disability Confident Employer with 'Leader' status, committed to interviewing applicants with disabilities who meet all the essential role criteria.

We gladly consider part-time, flexible, and job share arrangements, so please don't let these factors deter you from applying.

If your values align with ours and you are dedicated to working towards a future that we can all be proud of, we would love to hear from you.


Right to Work in the UKApplicants will need to evidence that they have the legal right to work in the UK, in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) will be required to hold a relevant Visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).
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