PROCUREMENT AND COMPLIANCE MANAGER – Norton Town Council 325 views

Key Responsibilities

• Formulating procurement strategies, policies and procedures.
• Providing strategic and practical advice on all procurement issues to all staff and members of Council.
• Managing the end-to-end procurement process in collaboration with key business areas.
• Ensuring procedures and processes are fully documented and followed.
• Helping Council to forecast and plan requirements.
• Developing and maintaining long-term, positive relationships with strategic suppliers and key stakeholders and implementing the best sourcing practices.
• Driving cost reduction through process improvements, supporting all developments by ensuring all their requirements are fulfilled timeously.
• Developing, upgrading and monitoring the Council’s procurement strategy and leading in the development of procurement initiatives such as e-procurement within the Council.
• Ensuring that Council’s procurement activities comply with Procurement legislations such as the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets (PPD PA) Act, Chapter 22:23.
• Producing and maintaining a long-term plan for procurement with Council which will maximize Council’s purchasing power where practical and appropriate.
• Advising Council on all procurement related issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree Honors in Purchasing & Supply or equivalent.
• Either Masters degree in Procurement and supply chain management or a Professional Diploma of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply is an added advantage.
• Valid membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS)
• At least three (3) years post qualification experience in purchasing and supply.
• A clean Class 4 driver’s licence.

How to Apply

REF Code: Grade D4