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Head of Procurement

Employer:Elmbridge Borough Council 

Reference:CE HoP 

Salary:Circa £62,000 pa 

Hours:36 hours per week 

Working pattern:Full Time, Permanent position 

Location:Joint post split between Elmbridge Borough Council, Civic Centre, High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9SD and Epsom & Ewell Borough Council, Town Hall, The Parade, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5BY 

Closing date:05/06/2008 12:00 PM 

Elmbridge and Epsom and Ewell Borough Councils (with the support of the South East Improvement and Efficiency Partnership) are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced professional to lead on procurement. This unique senior position has arisen from the creation of the Central Surrey Procurement Partnership in July 2007.

The Head of Procurement is a shared post and manages the procurement function in each authority. The post holder will represent the authorities in regional and sub-regional partnerships and advise on good procurement practice across both authorities, promoting appropriate contract arrangements, securing innovative procurement opportunities and delivering efficiencies.

Working half the week in each location (Esher and Epsom) the Head of Procurement will bring sound procurement expertise to all parts of the authorities.

You will have extensive up-to-date procurement experience, an excellent knowledge of the legislative framework, commercial awareness and a strong desire to deliver.

If you have what it takes and would like to take up the challenge in this innovative role, then please get in touch.

For further information about the post please contact either (Elmbridge) Mrs Sarah Selvanathan, Strategic Director of Resources on 01372 474100, or (Epsom & Ewell) Mr Steve Davies, Director of Operations on 01372 732102.

Please note we do not accept CV’s without an application form.

Equal Opportunities

Elmbridge is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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