Procurement Manager

Job Description

West Dunbartonshire Council are looking to recruit an outstanding Procurement Professional to lead their Corporate Procurement Unit.

The Unit provides support, assistance and direction to all Council Services, West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust, West Dunbartonshire HSCP and a number of associated organisations.

Sitting between Glasgow in the East, Argyll and Bute to the West and Loch Lomond to the North, the West Dunbartonshire area is rich in history shaped by its world famous shipyards, the Kilpatrick Hills, iconic Titan Crane, Dumbarton Rock and Castle, unique waterfront sites and spectacular views.

West Dunbartonshire Council has developed an ambitious programme of physical regeneration and renewal and in addition to leading a team of procurement officers in the provision of a full procurement service, overseeing corporate regulated procurement expenditure in excess of £125M (22/23 figures) and delivering in year targeted savings in excess of £400k (23/24) the successful candidate will be expected to bring their experience of working in a multi-disciplinary project environment to bear to contribute to the delivery of key Housing, Regeneration and ICT projects. This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to lead the Council’s challenging procurement
journey and to support a variety of large scale projects to successful completion.

Requirements
The successful candidate will require to be qualified to degree level or equivalent in an appropriate discipline and hold full membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply.

Additionally the successful candidate will require to demonstrate substantial experience of managing teams (preferably in a public sector procurement environment) and leading or substantially contributing to complex, multi-disciplinary projects.

 

 

Requirements

The preferred candidate will be required to complete a Standard Disclosure check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.

Responsibilities

The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975. Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.

The Individual

The successful candidate will benefit from the following:

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support
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