Procurement Specialist

Key ResponsibilitiesDelivery and AccountabilityDevelop and deliver category plans aligned to business cases through the use of spend, market and performance insight whilst aligning delivery to category pipeline and sequencingDeliver assigned business case(s), ensuring agree outcomes and savings are achievedTurn approved business cases into clear delivery plans with defined action, owner and timelinesTrack progress against milestones and take corrective action where delivery is off trackEnsure consistent delivery across services, avoiding duplication or misalignment between teams Ensure agreed activity complies with council Contract Standing Orders and governance. Ensure activity and delivery is aligned to the transformation and development of the Procurement and Contract Management Operating ModelCoordination and LeadershipCoordinate inputs across services, stakeholders, and programme teams to drive delivery progress.Act as the main point of contact between services and the programme, ensuring alignment on priorities, progress, and outcomes.Run weekly delivery group stand-ups to review delivery progress, actions, risks, dependencies, decisions required and next stepsAttend the fortnightly programme management meeting to provide update on progress and raise and cross-cutting risk that need resolving. Risk Management and EscalationIdentify risks, issues, and dependencies early and take action to resolve them.Work directly with service leads and the Programme Manager to remove ..... full job details .....