About You

We're looking for an experienced procurement professional who combines commercial expertise with strong strategic thinking and stakeholder management skills. You'll bring:

• Significant experience developing procurement strategies and framework agreements within a regulated procurement environment.
• Strong knowledge of procurement legislation, governance and commercial best practice, with experience managing complex framework contracts.
• Excellent commercial and analytical skills, using market intelligence and performance data to inform decision-making and improve outcomes.
• Experience building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, suppliers and partners, influencing commercial decisions and negotiating successful outcomes.
• A strong understanding of contract management, supplier performance and risk management across complex supply chains.
• Experience using procurement systems and technology to improve procurement delivery, efficiency and commercial performance.
• A Level 6 CIPS Diploma (or equivalent professional expertise), or a commitment to work towards the qualification.

Why Join Us?

At Birmingham City Council, You'll Help Shape The Future Of Framework Procurement Across One Of Europe's Largest Local Authorities. In Return, We Offer

• The opportunity to lead strategic framework development that delivers long-term value for Birmingham's residents and communities.
• A collaborative and ambitious Commercial and Procurement Service committed to innovation, commercial excellence and continuous improvement.
• Opportunities to further develop your leadership, commercial and strategic procurement expertise through ongoing professional development.
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities where service needs allow.
• A competitive Local Government Pension Scheme and generous annual leave entitlement.
• Access to a wide range of employee wellbeing initiatives and staff benefits.
• A rewarding career where your expertise will help strengthen commercial partnerships, improve procurement outcomes and deliver lasting benefits for the city.

Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. Our data tells us that for this level of role, ethnic minorities are underrepresented and therefore we will use positive action to support us to achieve diverse shortlists. This may mean that recruitment times are a little longer, but we think this is worth it to achieve our aim.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

For any informal enquires please contact: Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.