We are recruiting: Head of Strategic Commissioning and Procurement

Location: Hybrid - Bedford

Rate: £650 - £750 per day umbrella (inside IR35)

Duration: 3 month contract initially

Role Purpose

Lead a strategic commissioning and procurement approach within the Corporate Services Directorate that delivers efficiencies aligned with the Council’s business plan

Key Responsibilities

• Lead transformational change across Corporate Services and the wider Council to drive efficiencies
• Review and improve service delivery, ensuring high operational performance
• Develop and deliver strategic commissioning and procurement strategies
• Set and oversee procurement policies, offering expert guidance across the Council
• Embed a culture of efficiency, achieving savings while maintaining stakeholder satisfaction
• Ensure effective processes, governance, and monitoring systems for commissioning
• Build strategic partnerships to secure cost-effective outcomes
• Support Emergency Planning and Business Continuity, including incident response
• Lead transformational change across Corporate Services and the wider Council to drive efficiencies

About You:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Successful and relevant background of consistent achievement at Senior Management level in a local authority
• Significant experience of procurement, commissioning and public procurement and ability to demonstrate high level of skills in the field
• Proven experience of managing high value contracts

For more information on this role, please submit your CV!