Procurement Lead - Bristol, United Kingdom - Bristol City Council

Bristol City Council

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Bristol, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Full Time, Permanent

A fantastic opportunity has arisen within the Procurement & Contract Management Service for a motivated and experienced Procurement Lead professional to join Bristol City Council, a diverse and ambitious organisation with a £1bn+ p.a.

revenue budget and £1bn capital programme.

Bristol City Council is seeking to recruit an experienced Procurement Leader responsible for leading and delivering procurement category management across the council, which includes,

People (Children's & Families, Education, Adults & Public Health),
Growth & Regeneration (Buildings, Structures, Housing & Highways) and
Resources (Goods & Services, ICT, Professional Services & Legal Services)

What will I be doing?

You will have overall lead responsibility for:

Leading a high quality procurement and related commercial contract advice and support service, compliant with legislation, council policies and objectives
Leading the delivery of the procurement pipeline planning and procurement strategy in a manner that supports and compliments the wider objectives of the council

- bringing in-depth market intelligence to influence annual spend across categories in order to optimise competitive tension, leverage supplier relationships and deliver a complex portfolio of tendering and commercial activity
- provide expert professional advice and guidance to your teams, elected Members, Service Directors and employees, ensuring that trusted procurement and commercial advice and support contributes to decision making.

What do I need to have?
Qualified to graduate and/or full professional level in an appropriate discipline, e.g.

MCIPS or equivalent recognised commercial qualification, or extensive proven experience in a procurement / commercial setting which would demonstrably satisfy MCIPS through a management entry route.

Expert knowledge and experience of procurement and category management

Comprehensive knowledge of Public Procurement law, government policy, Public Contract Regulations (2015), contract management practice and procurement best practice.

You should be a highly self motivated, multi tasker with an eye for detail and compliance. A problem solver with excellent communication skills enabling them align and work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

We need someone that Ability to lead and manage a vast team whilst, inspiring and motivating people across a whole service.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation.

For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you'll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance.

In addition, you'll be working in a supportive environment where you'll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

Additional Information
This is a FULL TIME role, 37 hours per week and is a permanent contract until. Your working days will be Monday to Friday.

If you have any further queries after reading the job advert along with the attached job paperwork then please contact Niotia Ferguson Head of Procurement & Contract Management on

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit._