Head of Contract Procurement and Management

Job Title: Head of Contract Procurement and Management

Rate of Pay: £600-800 per day

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Roway Lane, Oldbury, B69 3EG

Start Date: ASAP

Contract type: Temporary (Agency) 12 weeks with a view to extend

Brief description:

This role is to oversee the procurement and management of around 90 contracts, some of which are multiyear multi-million pound contracts, on behalf of the Housing Directorate. As well managing the day to day activity of the team the role also is the main point of contact with the Central Procurement Team; works collaboratively across the Housing Directorate with stakeholders responsible for the activities covered by the contracts; develops appropriate contract forms for use within the Housing Directorate; monitors and develops best practice within the team though tracking best practice outside of Sandwell; ensures all contracts are managed within the terms and conditions of the contract; ensures all relevant papers are developed for approval; ensures all ongoing documentation is produced, obtained and stored where required and ensures all procurement and legislative requirements are met. Manages all budgets associated with the areas of responsibility and monitors and reports any variations to budget and takes corrective action where required.

No DBS is required for this role

Please note this advert is also out with our Master Vendor

You will receive further information regarding invoice terms if your candidate is appointed to this role. Invoices must be sent electronically on a weekly basis to templink_1@sandwell.gov.uk along with your workers authorised timesheet supplied by your agency. Payments are then released 14 days from the date of the invoice.

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement opportunity, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the related documents.

To submit your documents, you will be required to opt in.

For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

If you require further assistance in respect of the system, please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.

Closing Date: Friday 17th March 2023 at 17:00pm

Additional information: The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to Quotation or other related documents.

To submit a quotation you will be required to 'Opt In'.

For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.

Delivery Notes

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to Quotation or other related documents.

To submit a quotation you will be required to 'Opt In'.

For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No