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Environment Category and Contract Manager

Essex County Council
Job LocationChelmsford
EducationNot Mentioned
Salary£39,168 - £48,000 per annum, inc benefits
IndustryNot Mentioned
Functional AreaNot Mentioned
Job TypePermanent, full-time

Job Description

The environment is a key focus for Essex County Council and this latest position as a Category and Contract Manager will be working right at the heart of these services. With a raft of procurements to undertake and contracts to manage, you will have experience in helping stakeholders to pull together their requirements, make recommendations about the best procurement approach based on sound commercials whilst working with some of the largest suppliers in the business. The category will cover utilities and environment and experience in these areas is desirable although not essential.The Authoritys environmental ambitions are challenging and this role will help to deliver these services for the future. As a large team, Procurement operate across a wide range of categories and we are keen to recruit someone who can add value across the department. An openness to learning new areas, a flexible approach and experience of working with a range of stakeholders will enable you to be successful in this role.This position will initially, in line with current government guidance be based from home, with an expectation of being home based for the foreseeable future. However, if / when government guidelines change the role may then revert to being office based, which we would foresee as being a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 2 days out of 5 being Chelmsford based and we would welcome applications from candidates outside of a traditional commutable distance of Chelmsford.Please note that this position is being offered as a Fixed Term Contract with a duration of 12 months.Job PurposeThe role of Procurement is to work with stakeholders across ECC to understand requirements for goods and services, make an assessment of the market and determine the appropriate strategy for each spend area. The team also actively manage strategic suppliers and their contracts.The Category and Contract Manager will manage the delivery of sourcing processes in a compliant and timely manner. They will be directly accountable for the effective management of contracts assigned to them, ensuring that service level agreements and key performance indicators are monitored and that any improvements required are well planned and executed. The role will negotiate all commercial or contractual terms to achieve positive outcomes as well as ensuring that contracts keep pace with ECCs changing requirements.Effective leadership of multidisciplinary teams will be needed along with supporting the development of colleagues both within procurement and across the Authority.Service/Functional Accountabilities

  • Lead the development, maintenance and implementation of category strategies, ensuring alignment to commissioning objectives
  • Develop and implement innovative approaches and solutions in the delivery of complex projects to enhance levels of service and minimise costs. This requires working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation and externally, to ensure best practice can be achieved when implementing new ways of working.
  • Collaborate with and exert influence on Directors, Senior Managers and Members as to the commercial and financial viability of differing commercial options for specific projects within complex and often, contentious environments.
  • Manage suppliers to ensure they consistently achieve the performance standards set out in contracts and that adequate controls are in place to protect the Authoritys interests. Take a proactive approach to identifying and investigating contractual, commercial and market risks to ensure continuity of supply and protect the Authoritys interests.
  • Operate a continuous improvement approach to identify and deliver on-going changes whilst also leading the negotiation of commercial and contractual changes to ensure they consistently meet business requirements.
  • Lead major projects and tenders, ensuring all sourcing activity fully complies with appropriate legislation and regulation whilst also complying with ECC policies.
  • Work collaboratively with incumbent suppliers and potential new entrants to identify gaps in market provision and explore opportunities to close those gaps.
  • Provide support and advice to stakeholders regarding any contractual or procurement matters.
  • Support the adoption of best practice approaches with the aim of ensuring that the Procurement function is seen as best in class. Ensure policies, procedures, documents and workflows are kept up-to-date and remain best in class.
  • Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.
    • Skills, Knowledge and Experience
  • Educated to degree level with a relevant professional qualification such as MCIPS and or equivalent demonstrable work experience with evidence of continuing professional development.
  • Knowledge of category management and experience of using this methodology in complex commercial environments to deliver significant cost or service improvements.
  • A demonstrable track record of managing multi-million pound strategic contracts in business critical environments. This should include evidence of defining, measuring and improving key elements of supplier performance.
  • Experience of delivering continuous improvements in large, strategic arrangements with evidence of generating significant cost and service benefits.
  • Knowledge of contract law and legislation relevant to the specific category / categories within their control and its impact on market management, finance and contractual arrangements.
  • Extensive knowledge of public sector procurement law with an ability to explain the law to non-procurement staff and find pragmatic solutions to potential legal difficulties.
  • Comprehensive negotiating skills appropriate to multi million pound contracts and experience of planning and delivering successful negotiations.
  • Experience of working in a political environment and skilled in understanding and responding to different perspectives.
    • Required skills
  • "Procurement Manager" or "Procurement" or "Environment" or "Energy" or "Category and Contract Manager" or "Category Manager" or "Contract Manager" or

    • Keyskills :
    Procurement Manager Procurement Environment Energy Categy and Contract Manager Categy Manager Contract Manager

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