Senior Procurement and Contracts Officer

Tender description

Job title: Senior Contract and Procurement Officer Location: Working from home Pay: Band G (18.53 per hour- £21.19 per hour) Please ensure the day rate for candidates is included on the CV. IR35 Legislation applies to this post. Knowledge and experience of OJEU tendering is required. An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Contract and Procurement Officer to work as part of the Adult Social Care, Health and Well-Being's Commissioning Support Unit. The post holder will be responsible for the procurement and contract management across a full range of Public Health services. The post holder will develop and manage tendering (including OJEU) and performance management processes for their portfolio of services and hold robust audit trails in compliance with the Council's Standing Financial Instructions and Contract Procedures. The post holder will work closely with colleagues within the Directorate to ensure services procured reflect what is required to deliver the commissioning aims and objectives. Through performance management of services, the officer will take lead responsibility for developing and improving the quality of service delivery for a defined portfolio, working with a range of commissioners. The post holder will manage relationships with providers and manage service finances to ensure contracts deliver within agreed budgets. The post holder will lead in the resolution of all contract-related queries relating their portfolio managing non-compliance and performance management issues to resolution. Please refer to the Job Description and Personnel Specification for full details. Please note this advert is also out with our Master Vendor The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement opportunity, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the related documents. To submit your documents, you will be required to opt in. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system, please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing date: Thursday 5th August 2021 at 2pm