Working as Procurement Manager in a newly formed Procurement Team within the Combined AuthorityKey ResponsibilitiesDeputy for Head of ProcurementProcurement Lead on- Enterprise Zones Programme Board- Corporate Technology Programme Board- Accommodation Board- West Yorkshire New Rail Stations- Electric Taxi Vehicle Charging - Transforming Cities Fund- Real Time Information Framework- Adult Education BudgetLeading on key procurements to ensure effective service delivery.Providing support and guidance around procurement processes and options.Ensuring compliance to EU and UK procurement legislationImplementing procurement strategies and policies including Inclusive Growth and Social Value. Providing coaching and training in specialist areas of procurementUse procurement expertise to deliver a value added service. Ensure high customer satisfaction by maintaining a responsive, proactive service. Support delivery of Procurement Evolution by reviewing current templates and making changesInnovate by identifying and implementing improvement.Maintain accurate, organised and compliant records for all projects and procurement activity.Coach and Mentor Procurement Team

I am a Procurement Delivery Specialist assigned to the Information Technology directorate (IT) working on range of Procurements including G Clouds, Digital Outcomes and Specialists and OJEU, providing procurement and contract support and guidance to IT Colleagues. Main Responsibilities Include:• Procurement Delivery Specialist on National Roads Telecommunications Service 2 Competitive Dialogue (NRTS2)• Providing operational procurement support to a range of stakeholders on various ICT projects.• Ensure the business adhere to internal and external governance.• Work with IT project managers and provide advice on procurement strategy for future and existing procurements.• Defining and agreeing a suitable plan, showing timelines and actions required. This will be measured by production of plan and stakeholder agreement to that plan. • Risk planning – document high level procurement risk register and mitigating actions. • Build a sole reporting tool to streamline current reporting procedures.• Support the business through all relevant spend controls and cabinet office approval processes.• Provide procurement assurance on procurements delivered by other team members.

I am Procurement Delivery Lead for Highways England Asset Delivery Construction Works Framework (CWF) change project, this involved procuring a 17 lot Framework over 2 Highways England Areas, Lancashire (Area 13) and Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, Durham and North Yorkshire (Area 14) value £500M.• Contractual delegation holder of £30m and responsible for providing procurement and contract support for the Operations Directorate Area 10, 12, 13 and 14 using NEC3 Contracts . Category Management Process used to ensure value for money. Working on Restricted and Open Procurements.• Procurement Delivery for Highways England Asset Delivery in Lancashire (Area 13) and Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, Durham and North Yorkshire (Area 14) Maintenance and Response Contract value £500M and Design Services Contract value £60M• Follow Procurement and governance best practice whilst carrying out Procurement activities, application of EU Regulations, CCS Guidance, and Internal Way We Work Guidance. • Manage Task Orders under the Asset Support Framework,Collaborative Delivery Framework, Spatial Planning Arrangement and Category Management Frameworks ensuring delivery to programme.• Manage Risks and formally report any necessary mitigating actions through Senior Management.• Providing contract management support to Operations Division colleagues and external stakeholders.• Ensure the business effectively adhere to both internal and external governance.• Share Innovations and Continuous Improvement ideas.• Delivering work in line with the Company’s core objectives.• Manage own work/resources and support other team members in order to meet business objectives.• Deputise for the Senior Management at regular OD Procurement Meetings contributing and supporting as required providing visibility and focus to ensure that roles, responsibilities and timescales are clear and understood and priorities are agreed.

Responsible for taking forward procurement exercises for non-strategic procurement. This mainly involves processing call-offs from frameworks from Government Procurement Service, Highways Agency and other Government Departments, andActing as the central point of contact for procurement, providing advice and support on non strategic procurement.The Purchase to Pay team includes the Central Purchasing Team. The responsibilities are to provide to the Agency a Cost Centre Purchasing Officer (CCPO) function, Oracle Purchasing Support (including helpdesk, CCPO training, P2P Advice), procurement advice specifically for smaller value items and to act as a contract manager for conference bookings.Prioritise the work of self and others to deliver business objectives.Collate and analyse data and information and produce financial, resource and other reports to inform effective decision making.Liaise with colleagues and customers, building effective relationships to develop efficiency and contribute to the continuous improvement of services.Comply with statutory and internal process and procedure and maintain accurate financial and administrative records using organisational systems.Contribute to improvements which minimise risk to the health, safety and welfare of colleagues and stakeholders and carry out any tasks identified to the post in the Level 2 and relevant 2a Organisational Health & Safety RACI charts.Procurement officer for the Highways England new HR Recruitment Portal.