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Senior Procurement Manager (Senior Commercial Manager): Northallerton

Employer
North Yorkshire Council
Location
Northallerton, North Yorkshire
Salary
£56,433 - £64,951 per annum
Closing date
9 Feb 2025
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About the Role: 

We are seeking a driven and dynamic Senior Commercial Manager to join our senior management team at North Yorkshire Council. This role is pivotal in delivering our award-winning Procurement and Contract Management Service.  It’s an exciting time to join the team following our recent Local Government Reorganisation (LGR).

We want to hear from you if you have extensive public sector procurement experience and can demonstrate the following capabilities:

·       Visionary Thinking: Ability to set a clear vision and inspire others to follow it.

·       Communication Skills: Excellent at conveying ideas and listening to others.

·       Decision-Making: Capable of making informed and timely decisions.

·       Integrity: Demonstrates honesty and strong ethical principles.

·       Empathy: Understands and considers the feelings and perspectives of others.

·       Adaptability: Flexible and open to change, able to navigate challenges.

·       Delegation: Effectively assigns tasks and trusts team members to execute them.

·       Problem-Solving: Skilled at identifying issues and finding effective solutions.

·       Motivation: Encourages and motivates team members to achieve their best.

·       Accountability: Takes responsibility for their actions and the outcomes of their team.

Key Responsibilities:

·       Lead the development and implementation of category sourcing strategies.

·       Manage a broad range of end-to-end procurement projects and oversee contract management.

·       Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure procurement activities are effective and provide value for money.

·       Support the transformation programme to identify cashable savings through consolidation, improved commercial strategies, and effective contract management.

·       Ensure procurement policy, strategy, and governance are modern, appropriate, and reflect the needs of the organisation.

·       Support regional and national initiatives, including social value and local procurement and supply chain development initiatives.

·       Provide specialist procurement and contract advice and guidance to support the organisation's forward procurement plans.

Qualifications and Experience:

·       Extensive experience in procurement, with a strong track record in managing procurement projects and contract management.

·       High-level negotiation skills to secure the best outcomes for the organisation.

·       In-depth knowledge and understanding of procurement legislation.

·       Relevant degree or professional qualification related to procurement (e.g., CIPS), or equivalent knowledge and experience.

·       Driven, proactive, and a clear communicator with the ability to get others onboard and engaged.

·       Demonstrable leadership of multi-discipline teams.

·       Ability to plan your own time and help others in the team manage their time effectively to ensure the successful delivery of the procurement pipeline.

·       Proactive, can-do attitude.

Benefits:

·       Generous annual leave entitlement.

·       Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

·       Participation in our employee benefits scheme ‘Everybody Benefits’.

·       Commitment to staff training and development.

·       Flexible working practices supported by modern technology.

Please note the position is based at County Hall, Northallerton, with a requirement to work in the office a minimum of 2-3 day per week, or as business needs require.

Why North Yorkshire? 

North Yorkshire is the largest county in England, offering a rich diversity of activities and major transport links, making it easily accessible from surrounding areas. Join us and be part of a significant transformation programme where procurement and contract management are at the heart of our operations.

We look forward to welcoming a passionate and skilled professional to our team!

For an informal conversation about the post please contact Rachel Woodward, Head of Procurement & Contract Management on Tel 01609 798133 or Email rachel.woodward@northyorks.gov.uk   

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.

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From the 1st April 2023 the eight district, borough and county councils in North Yorkshire merge to form the new Council, serving 611,000 residents.

The County of North Yorkshire is the largest County in England and Wales. Within the county are 598 square miles of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, and 530 square miles of the North York Moors National Park. The county is included in the Yorkshire and Humberside Region.

Whilst the economy of the County has traditionally been dependent on agriculture and tourism, there is a fast growing high technology base and this, together with other forms of light manufacturing industry, is of increasing importance. The Council has an active policy of economic development and the predominantly rural character of the County is highly attractive to high technology businesses as well as the traditional industries of farming, food production and tourism. The County contains several centres of great historic interest, market towns that invite light industrial development, the modern coalfield area in the South, scenic, lightly populated upland areas and the extensive lowland area in the Vale of York.

With a brand new Council, newly elected members, the prospect of a new combined authority as well as its’ first ever mayor, North Yorkshire is on the cusp of a new dawn. The county already has firm foundations - a strong culture and identity which is rich in heritage; thriving communities where the people and places are resilient and innovative; beautiful scenery with stunning landscapes, quaint villages, market and coastal towns; plus the vibrant cities of York and Leeds just on the doorstep.  This amazing county combines the best of the traditional and the modern, and is widely regarded as one of the best places to live in the UK.  North Yorkshire is a great place to live, work and do business.

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