Procurement and Contracts Manager

We have an excellent opportunity available for a Procurement and Contracts Manager to join our Procurement and Contracts Team here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full-time, permanent basis.

As the Procurement and Contracts Manager, you will lead and manage procurement and contract activity across the organisation. This is a key role that ensures effective provision of professional services that meet customer needs.

This role will contribute to the strategy, performance, quality control and the financial planning for specialist areas, whilst working collaboratively with key stakeholders, members and colleagues across the organisation.

Help us deliver high impact, cost-effective services to our community! 

Benefits

Not only if this a fantastic time to join our team, but you will receive a host of incredible benefits including:

⭐ A generous annual leave entitlement of 31 days (rising to 36 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays

⭐ An excellent local government pension scheme

⭐ Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)

⭐ Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes

⭐ A range of local & lifestyle discounts

⭐ An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline

⭐ And much more!

Key responsibilities

• Provide functional and/or operational leadership for senior procurement specialists ensuring the provision of professional services that meet customer needs.
• Acting as member of corporate project teams - providing specialist advice and input
• Contributing to strategy, performance and quality control, and service and financial planning for specialist area(s)
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation, Members and managing key relationships e.g. with members, partners, other stakeholders
• Promotion of best practice in procurement and contract management across all services in the Council through issuance of guidance and training as required.

Skills, qualifications and experience 

• Experience and excellent understanding of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023
• Experience in local government procurement categories
• Relevant professional qualifications such as Chartered Institute of Procurement and supply or a recognised business qualification
• Strong IT skills specifically in PowerPoint and Excel
• Experience of using e-procurement software

For more information, please contact Clare Priest, Head of Procurement and Contracts , clare.priest@wokingham.gov.uk.

Alternatively, click the link below and apply today!

Closing date: Sunday 15th June 2025, 11pm

Interviews: Week commencing 16^th June 2025

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. 

If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
 
Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.