ERP Procurement Functional Lead

Dorset Council ERP Transformation ProgrammeProcurement Functional LeadHybrid must be able to attend site (Dorchester DT1 1XJ)Must have Local Government and Oracle Fusion experience. 600 a dayOngoing assignment (18 months)Outside IR35About Connect2DorsetConnect2Dorset is the managed service recruitment partner to Dorset Council, providing temporary, contract, and interim opportunities across the organisation. Built on values of being ethical, trustworthy, and caring, our profits are reinvested back into our Local Authority shareholders. IntroductionDorset Council is undertaking a major transformation programme to replace its legacy SAP system with Oracle Fusion Cloud. This programme represents not only a technology change but a fundamental opportunity to modernise the Council''s Commissioning and Procurement operating model.Historically, procurement processes have evolved around system constraints, local practices, and service-specific workarounds. The transition to Oracle Fusion provides a strategic opportunity to standardise processes, strengthen governance, improve compliance with Public Contracts Regulations, and embed stronger financial and commercial controls across the organisation.To realise these benefits, Dorset Council requires dedicated senior transformation leadership focused specifically on Procurement and Commissioning. Without this role, there is a material risk that legacy SAP processes are replicated within Oracle, limiting improvement, weakening control, ..... full job details .....