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About the Role

Croydon Council's Strategic Procurement team seeks a Strategic Procurement Specialist to shape the procurement of critical services that make a real difference to communities across Croydon. This role supports Adult Social Care, Children's Social Care, and Public Health services, ensuring vital contracts deliver value, social value, and positive outcomes for vulnerable residents.

Responsibilities

Support the delivery of strategic procurement activity across social care and public health spend areas.
Lead procurements from beginning to end.
Design and implement effective routes to market.
Manage end-to-end tender exercises.
Undertake market and spend analysis.
Provide commercial advice to commissioners and stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with relevant procurement legislation and council governance requirements.
Secure high-quality services that meet resident needs and deliver best value for the Council.

Requirements

Demonstrable experience of managing complex, service-based procurement projects.
Experience leading complex tender exercises through the procurement lifecycle.
Working knowledge of public procurement legislation.
Experience advising on routes to market for service-based procurements.
Strong stakeholder management skills.
Strong communication skills.
Strong project management skills.
Ability to analyse information.
Ability to manage competing priorities.
Ability to deliver results to deadlines.
Occasional attendance at evening meetings may be required.

Skills

Stakeholder management
Communication
Project management
Information analysis
Managing competing priorities
Delivering results to deadlines

Location

Croydon

Work Type

Permanent
36 hours per week
Flexible working arrangements considered
Hybrid working considered

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

CIPS Level 4 qualification or equivalent experience desirable
Commitment to continuing professional development and working towards MCIPS

Salary/Compensations

Grade 10 £45,123 - £47,262 p.a.

Benefits

Fantastic benefits

About the Company

Croydon Council is committed to delivering high-quality services that improve outcomes for residents.
Croydon Council is committed to maintaining a sustainable financial position, listening to residents, and delivering high-quality, sustainable services.
Croydon Council is focused on: Creating a cleaner and safer Croydon, Supporting a thriving town centre and local high streets, Delivering a fair deal for residents, Improving roads and journeys across the borough, Creating places people are proud to call home, Backing families, children, young people and adults.

Equal Opportunity

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Subject to business needs, we are pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby employees attend the workplace for part of their working week and work remotely for the remainder.
Croydon Council is a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant. We guarantee an interview to eligible current and former members of the UK Armed Forces who meet the essential criteria for the role.
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the advertised role.
Croydon Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where the role requires one.