Description
Contracts Officer
We have an excellent opportunity for a Contracts Officer to join the Procurement Team within a local authority in London.
The purpose of the role will be to primarily be responsible for conducting competitive tendering exercises and have a contract management portfolio.
Key responsibilities of the Contracts Officer will be to;
- Deliver personal performance targets and team based targets
- Work with clients and providers to deliver cost reductions, quality improvements, or security of supply outcomes
- Adopt and use new contract management efficiency tools that maximise contract opportunities
- Monitor, appraise and improve provider performance. Reverse a poor performing contract and work with providers and stakeholders to ensure contract delivery
- Manage the maintenance of the approved list including recommendations based upon provider performance/POVA investigations
- Carry out inspections and performance evaluations of providers. Including visits, without support, to service users at their domestic properties or in institutions. Such visits will incorporate inspections of service received, satisfaction questionnaires, unannounced inspections of providers services
- Ensure a detailed and up to date knowledge of their area of responsibility and be able to spot opportunities for improving the position of the Department
- Take part in contract management negotiations
- Represent the Team at various stakeholder meetings, boards, project groups etc.
- Proactively develop the market, by networking and developing key providers
- Produce reports and other information as required
To be successful in this position, you will have a strong background in contract negotiation having previously worked within a local authority.
To apply for this position, please click on the link provided.
Project People Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.