Responsibilities

Join our dynamic Commissioning and Procurement Hub as a Strategic Procurement Business Partner and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of public service delivery.

Our new Commissioning and Procurement Hub ensures collaboration with our clients to develop and execute a procurement strategy to achieve their defined success criteria. We bring together experiences and lessons learned to ensure the most effective approach. Our new Commissioning and Procurement Hub supports all stages of the commercial lifecycle, complementing client teams to maximise value.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead on high-value, high-risk contracts and drive innovation, efficiency, and value across a diverse portfolio.

You will have:

• Substantial experience in managing strategic procurement in a large public sector organisation.
• Deep knowledge of procurement regulations (PCR15 & PA23) and best practices.
• A track record of delivering complex projects and achieving measurable efficiencies.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A relevant degree or equivalent experience, and ideally MCIPS Level 6 or equivalent.

Please refer to the job summary attached for full details about the role.

You will play a pivotal role in managing high-value, high-risk contracts across one of our key service portfolios:

• Adults, Health and Children and Young People
• Communities, Assistant Chief Executive, Planning Growth and Sustainability and Resources

You will be at the heart of the commissioning cycle, leading on business case development, market analysis, sourcing strategies, and contract management. Your work will ensure that our procurement practices deliver value, innovation, and sustainable outcomes for our communities.

You will:

• Lead strategic procurement and commercial management initiatives.
• Influence and advise senior stakeholders on procurement strategies.
• Manage the full commissioning cycle, from business case development to contract management.
• Deliver market insights, shape supplier relationships, and explore social value opportunities.
• Represent the Council in external meetings and drive innovation through market intelligence.

Any-Desk:

As an ‘any-desk’ worker, you’ll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements.

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions

For further information on how long it takes for cautions and convictions cautions to become spent, please refer to our guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (updated 2023) | Nacro

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Substantial relevant experience of managing a service professional expertise area in a large public sector organisation (preferably local government).
• Substantial experience of service planning and delivery.
• Extensive knowledge of local government and wider sector / external influences Extensive and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the service area; the requirements, systems, policy, practices, procedures, legislation and major issues facing it.
• Proven track record of effectively managing significant budgets and ensuring the delivery of services within agreed resources. Authority and credibility to work effectively in a political environment establish positive and productive relationships with stakeholders and engage successfully with colleagues, partners and customers.

Desirable:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent standard/experience
• Relevant professional qualification (MCIPS level 6 or equivalent experience)
• Excellent ICT skills including use of Microsoft applications and specialist systems

 In order to view the full essential and desirable skills for this role, please follow the link to our job website where you will find the job summary attached.