- Suffolk County Council - Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX- £45,380 per annum (pro rata if part time)- 37 hours per week (part time work.....
- Suffolk County Council - Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX
- £45,380 per annum (pro rata if part time)
- 37 hours per week (part time working considered)
- Permanent (x 2 positions)
We are committed to flexible working, so please read the Job and Person Profile (docx) to find out about the types of flexible working available for this role.
We welcome applications from everyone. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people and people from minority ethnic groups because they are under-represented in this service.
Would you like to work in an incredibly varied, challenging, and rewarding role?
Suffolk County Council is looking to recruit two experienced and enthusiastic Senior Procurement Business Partners to join our team, based in Ipswich.
The procurement team is a highly skilled, professional, and committed team providing procurement advice and support to all areas of the Council and undertaking above threshold high-value procurements.
Your role and responsibilities
As a Senior Procurement Business Partner, you will have proven experience in delivering complex above-threshold/high-value procurements and a good knowledge of the public sector regulations relating to Procurement.
You will be responsible for providing professional procurement and commercial advice and services to specific areas of Suffolk County Council, up to and including Assistant Director level based on their business objectives and market strategies.
You will be supporting others in the Council to help ensure high standards of public procurement, commercialism, and contract management are upheld. This could include direct line management, mentoring others in the team, or providing training to the wider organisation.
You will need:
- procurement professional qualification (CIPS or equivalent) or relevant proven experience and knowledge
- technical procurement knowledge/experience and knowledge of contract law
- to be educated to degree level or have equivalent skills and knowledge
- ability to be flexible and manage changing priorities
- the ability to work on your own as well as part of a team
- good IT, numeracy, and literacy skills
- effective communication and networking skills
- resilience to meet the varied demands and pressures of the role
- excellent problem-solving and workload planning skills.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don’t meet all the requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
The team
We are a friendly and supportive team who are committed to flexible working and recognise that well-being is essential to the way we work. All applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible and hybrid working options at the recruitment stage.
We will offer you:
- work within a committed, driven, and supportive team and wider Directorate
- a positive, flexible working environment to create a healthy work-life balance
- the opportunity to help shape and grow the team, and offer for Procurement in Suffolk County Council.
- opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge through access to a range of learning and annual personal development reviews. Including the opportunity to complete your CIPS qualifications
- the opportunity to become familiar with the work across a range of teams at Suffolk County Council, including cross Directorate work and project-based work.
Travel and workplace requirements
- Infrequent Travel - We positively encourage the use of technology to communicate, but on occasions, there may be a requirement for you to travel to locations away from your contractual base, using reasonable and suitable means available to you. If you require a reasonable adjustment due to a disability to meet the travel requirements of this role, please speak with the contact detailed below.
- Hybrid - This role supports hybrid working, a broadly even balance between working from home and working from an office base. Please speak with the contact detailed below if you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements. #LI-Hybrid
For more information
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Gillian Glanville by calling 01473 264478 or Sue Catt by calling 01473 264460.
To apply please ensure
- you read the Job and Person Profile (docx), before applying for this job opportunity
- you upload a copy of your CV (with no name or personal details included) when completing your online application
- when writing your Supporting Statement template (docx), please answer the following questions:
Question 1 – Please evidence that you are either educated to degree level, that you have a procurement/commissioning professional qualification (CIPS) or have equivalent relevant experience and knowledge.
Question 2 – Please outline your experience of delivering complex procurements.
Question 3 – Please evidence your ability to demonstrate personal resilience and accuracy under pressure or when faced with conflicting demands.
Question 4 – Please outline your experience of providing commercial expertise and leadership in projects and/or procurements.
Question 5 - Please evidence how you have used your influencing and negotiating skills to bring about change in a commercial situation.
Closing date: 11.30pm, 5 December 2023.
Interview date: 13 - 15 December 2023.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.
In return, you’ll enjoy:
up to 28 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
diverse and active staff networks
flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
plus more!
If you would like to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Working for Suffolk County Council pages (www.Suffolk.gov.uk/careers).
