OM COMMISSIONING & PROCUREMENT - #1706713

Ardal is a new procurement collaboration across the four local authorities serving the people and communities of Cardiff, Monmouthshire, Torfaen and the Vale of Glamorgan. Annual spend on goods, services and works across the four authorities is over £1 billion per annum.

We have an exciting opportunity to lead our award winning Commissioning & Procurement Team hosted by Cardiff Council.

As Head of Commissioning and Procurement you will be responsible for leading the Procurement function for Cardiff Council and also providing these functions to the Ardal participating local authorities—along with Cardiff Council - Monmouthshire County Council, Torfaen County Borough Council, and Vale of Glamorgan Council—through the Ardal Collaborative Procurement Service.

This position requires a highly skilled procurement professional with proven expertise in public sector procurement, collaborative working, and leading high-value, complex projects. The role will also be responsible for managing three South East Wales (SEW) regional collaborative frameworks.

The successful candidate will drive strategic procurement initiatives, ensure compliance with relevant regulations, and deliver value for money through efficient procurement practices. You will also lead a multi-authority team and develop strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to deliver innovative procurement solutions across the partnership.

You and your service will be providing technical procurement advice and support to our category teams and service colleagues across Cardiff Council and our partners to develop solutions which meet business needs whilst complying with legislative requirements.

You will be championing the application of category management and developing, delivering and implementing category specific sourcing strategies in order to achieve cost savings, quality improvements and support delivery of wider objectives.

You will be working to ensure that all procurement activity supports the delivery of the Council’s Socially Responsible Procurement Strategy (2022-2027), wider Council policy objectives and UK and Welsh legislation.

You will be the key relationship manager with relevant service areas across Cardiff and its partners and support them in the development of sourcing strategies to ensure they are aligned to corporate priorities and objectives and encourage the concept of both internal and external partnership working.

You will be working in a collaborative manner with service colleagues and maintain a constant scrutiny of best value and value for money and supporting the effective delivery of the socially responsible procurement strategy, policies and processes.

You will be a highly motivated leader who will drive and inspire the multi disciplinary teams across different local authorities. You will be fully committed to partnership working and building and delivering the public sector values of fairness, sustainability and value for money.

You will have full membership of the Chartered institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) and have obtained extensive experience in leading procurement functions within the public sector, preferably local government.

You will have experience in and a proven track record of managing successfully complex procurement activities including framework agreement s and collaborative projects. You will also have strong understanding and knowledge of Procurement legislation Public Contract Regulations.

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

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Job Category Commissioning and Procurement

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Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Permanent