Commissioning & Procurement Officer - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Triumph Consultants Ltd

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Commissioning & Procurement Officer

Reference no:
Newcastle

Pay rate £18.

82 per hour PAYE To assist Commissioners with the coordination of Commissioning and Procurement activity to help secure social value and where appropriate improve outcomes for Newcastle residents Key responsibilities:


  • To be the direct link between the Authority and the market to ensure Commissioned goods, works and services are operating to the required quality standards, reporting back any areas of noncompliance.
  • To contribute to the development of commissioning plans including, identifying business needs and future trends; analysing historical and forecasting expenditure to scope opportunities and ensure availability of accurate financial baselines; engaging with commissioned providers to monitor and report on quality; clearly identifying projected cashable efficiency savings.
  • To contribute to the development of innovative commissioning and procurement approaches that respond to the Council's policy agenda and priorities whilst ensuring that commercial risks are minimised.
  • Ensure that all procurement and contract management activity is undertaken in accordance with agreed corporate procurement process, the Council financial regulations and policy requirements, and other statutory regulations including EU Public Procurement.
  • To provide information reports to a range of officer and member led forums to ensure a full understanding of the commissioned programme.
  • To contribute to the continuous development and improvement of the Commissioning and Procurement function including coaching and mentoring colleagues as required.
  • To contribute to budget monitoring by providing expenditure/income information as required to the relevant Commissioners.
  • To develop and maintain good working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders, to build consensus around commissioning approaches across the Council.
  • To support the Commissioners and where relevant, other Council staff to develop and maintain effective contract management arrangements.
  • Ensure that the Council's Corporate Contract register and electronic procurement systems are accurately maintained and information is recorded on commissioning activity and pricing

"Role Requirements" - to give yourself the maximum chance of success please try and ensure your CV addresses the following essential criteria:

  • Can demonstrate experience and understanding of procurement or commissioning processes in the context of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Council's financial regulations
  • Experience of leading or contributing to collaborative commissioning and procurement exercises with local councils or private/other public sector bodies
  • Experience of working collaboratively to manage risk
  • Can demonstrate experience of actively contributing to commissioning and procurement development and implementation work
  • Effective problem solving skills
  • Sound financial skills
  • Able to work positively and cooperatively within a diverse team and build effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders

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If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.

Other "Essential Requirements" - Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:


  • Our clients are generally seeking applicants who are reasonably local, so on that basis we would ideally like you to supply us with your address (or at least your post code) and a telephone number so that we can reach you during working hours.
  • Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.
  • Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.
  • Please refer to the Role Requirements section above your CV must address the requirements listed.

Other preferable/desirable details to include on your CV, if applicable:

  • Any local authority/public sector experience
  • Any relevant qualifications held or being studied for.

Job Ref:
Newcastle

Anticipated Length of Assignment:
Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically tem
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