Procurement Specialist

Key Responsibilities

Delivery and Accountability

• Develop and deliver category plans aligned to business cases through the use of spend, market and performance insight whilst aligning delivery to category pipeline and sequencing
• Deliver assigned business case(s), ensuring agree outcomes and savings are achieved
• Turn approved business cases into clear delivery plans with defined action, owner and timelines
• Track progress against milestones and take corrective action where delivery is off track
• Ensure consistent delivery across services, avoiding duplication or misalignment between teams
• Ensure agreed activity complies with council Contract Standing Orders and governance.
• Ensure activity and delivery is aligned to the transformation and development of the Procurement & Contract Management Operating Model

Coordination and Leadership

• Coordinate inputs across services, stakeholders, and programme teams to drive delivery progress.
• Act as the main point of contact between services and the programme, ensuring alignment on priorities, progress, and outcomes.
• Run weekly delivery group stand-ups to review delivery progress, actions, risks, dependencies, decisions required and next steps
• Attend the fortnightly programme management meeting to provide update on progress and raise and cross-cutting risk that need resolving.

Risk Management and Escalation

• Identify risks, issues, and dependencies early and take action to resolve them.
• Work directly with service leads and the Programme Manager to remove blockers.
• Escalate issues through the appropriate governance routes when needed.
• Highlight cross-cutting risks and resourcing pressures at programme meetings.

Financial Oversight

• Work closely with Finance to ensure delivery aligns with agreed baselines and financial methodologies.
• Support the tracking and reporting of forecast and validated benefits.

Supplier and Contract negotiation

• Work directly with suppliers to negotiate contract terms, pricing, and service arrangements to achieve improved value for money.
• Support the establishment of clear contract management practices, in line with the new Procurement and Contract Management Target Operating Model, including regular performance and review meetings with service areas.

• Monitor supplier performance and work with services to address issues, drive compliance, and identify further savings opportunities.

If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.