IT Procurement and Contracts Specialist

We have a fantastic opportunity available for an IT Procurement and Contracts Specialist to join our friendly and proactive procurement team at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full time, permanent basis.

As the IT Procurement and Contracts Specialist, you will play a key role in providing specialist procurement advice and contract management, focussing on IT contracts.

You will support the corporate strategy and priorities, ensuring these are based on evidence and align with the Council’s aims. Ensuring services, programmes, projects, and employees are working towards a common set of outcomes as specified in the Corporate Plan and IT Service Plan.

Benefits:

Now is a fantastic time to become part of our team and in return we can offer you an excellent range of benefits including, flexible working options, a generous annual leave entitlement of 31 days (rising to 36 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays, a local government pension scheme, a range of local and lifestyle discounts, access to a free onsite gym (based at Shute End Office), salary sacrifice car and bike schemes, an employee assistance programme, including a 24/7 wellbeing support line, learning and development opportunities and so much more!

Key responsibilities:

• Support procurement activity to deliver the Council’s IT strategy
• Work alongside Council colleagues including colleagues in IT
• Develop an organisation wide performance management framework, including highlighting procurement and contract risks and opportunities, coordinate performance data from IT,
• Providing high quality IT procurement related support and advice.
• Explore innovative ways to deliver the Council’s Plan outcomes.

Candidate requirements:

• Experience and excellent understanding of the Public Contracts regulations 2015 and the implications of the procurement act 2023
• Experience in IT procurement
• 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

Our Area

Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside. 

We’re home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. The borough has a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life. 

If you are interested and would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Clare Priest, Head of Procurement, Contracts and Commercialisation: clare.priest@wokingham.gov.uk

Closing date: Sunday 17th November 2024

Interview date: Week commencing 25th November 2024

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.

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.

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. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.