Job Title: Contract Management Officer
Location: Walsall
Salary: £27,041 – £31,346 per annum
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Closing date: 18th April 2021
The Procurement Service is at the heart of a progressive Council, which is committed to serving the people and communities of Walsall.
The Council is a great place to work. With a workforce that’s proud to be there, understanding and respecting the Council’s values as an organisation whilst delivering effective and efficient services to residents every day. Their workforce strategy recognises that the success of the organisation depends upon attracting, developing and retaining talent and having the right infrastructure and rewards approach in place in order to do so.
The Role:
They’re currently seeking to recruit two Contract Management Officers, on a permanent basis to work alongside a team of experienced Procurement and Contract Management specialists. You will ensure that contract change and management is effectively delivered and support the Council to ensure that goods and services provide value for money, raise standards, and deliver continuous improvement and efficiencies through the provision of sound advice and effective contract management.
You will protect the interests of the Council and service users through application of robust contract management systems, processes and practice, in partnership with a range of key stakeholders.
If you are passionate about delivering high quality, customer focused procurement services and want to achieve great things in a supportive environment that offers opportunity and challenge in equal measure, the Council should be your employer of choice.
Key Requirements:
- Significant experience of working in contract management role in a local authority or large complex organisation
- Experience of undertaking contract management activities across a range of complex, high value, high-risk contracts and managing supplier performance, effectively in liaison with internal and external stakeholders
- Knowledge and understanding of contract management systems and processes and how they can be used to raise standards, minimise risk, raise standards and ensure continuous improvement is essential
- Able to produce accessible, accurate and reliable information, in a timely and efficient manner
- Able to think laterally and effectively support the planning, organisation and delivery of procurement and contract management activities
- A Level standard qualification or equivalent/business related NVQ or Demonstrable equivalent experience and willing to work towards CIPS Level 4 Diploma is required
- CIPS Level 4 Diploma (Industry Specific Qualification) is desirable
This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers.
The Council provide an attractive employment package that includes a generous annual leave entitlement of up to 33 days, a flexible working scheme that allows up to a further 12 days leave per year, working from home opportunities with emphasis on an optimum work life balance arrangement and a career average pension scheme.
Please click on the APPLY button to complete your application at the Company’s careers page.
Candidates with experience of: Procurement, Contracts Specialists, Contracts Officer, Contract Management, Tender Officer, Contracts Coordinator, Contracts Administrator, Procurement Officer, Supplier Manager, Contract Information Management Specialist, Assistant Project Coordinator may also be considered for this role.
