Procurement Lead: Sub-Threshold Contracts & Compliance

CEMP; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Norwich is seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to lead best practice in sub-threshold procurement and contract management. In this key leadership role, you will manage a small team and work closely with departments to ensure compliance with procurement law. Responsibilities include developing protocols for competitive quotation exercises and overseeing purchase orders in Oracle. This is an opportunity to shape procurement practices across a substantial spend portfolio.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and Wellbeing services

Flexible working opportunities

Employee discounts programme

Relocation expenses

Local Government Pension Scheme

Tax efficient car lease scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement within a large organisation.
• Confident leading a team and driving compliance and improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Champion procurement best practice and compliance across the organisation.
• Develop and maintain templates and protocols for sub-threshold procurement activity.
• Provide bespoke support for complex or medium-value contracts.
• Monitor contract award and management in departments to ensure compliance.
• Lead the Procurement Service Desk and maintain intranet resources.
• Develop and deliver training on procurement processes and systems.
• Manage and support a team of Procurement Officers and a Procurement Systems Officer.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and implement solutions.

Skills

Strong influencing skills

Excellent communication abilities

Experience in procurement within a large organisation

Team leadership

Job description

A local government council in Norwich is seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to lead best practice in sub-threshold procurement and contract management. In this key leadership role, you will manage a small team and work closely with departments to ensure compliance with procurement law. Responsibilities include developing protocols for competitive quotation exercises and overseeing purchase orders in Oracle. This is an opportunity to shape procurement practices across a substantial spend portfolio.