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Responsible for developing and advising on internal and external procurement regulations, policies and procedures. Interpreted and implemented Cabinet Office Procurement Policy Notes. Developed workstreams for preparing for the Procurement Act 2023. Advised on the Provider Selection Regime 2023; Public Contracts Regulations; City of London Procurement Code; data protection within the procurement process; and other procurement related policies including the City Corporation’s Living Wage Policy. Designed training modules to promote procurement awareness on a variety of procurement topics. Completed regular compliance checks to ensure compliance with transparency requirements. Updated standard procurement documents and templates to reflect changes in legislation and policy. Co-ordinated responses for Freedom of Information requests for the Commercial Service.

London

Managed contracts relating to the provision of reprographics, print, mailrooms, archiving and MFDs.Issued contract variations, assisted with contract novations; and contract dispute resolution.Completed regular performance management reviews, scoring supplier performance and produced reports with recommendations for improvement.Attended procurement board meetings to advise on procurement strategies.Identified and delivered savings on contracts.

London, United Kingdom

Managed service contracts for cleaning, recycling, security, photocopiers and building maintenance.Organised successful office move.Managed room bookings and facilities.

London

Provided an effective management, co-ordination, monitoring, and financial service for all contracts and externally funded programmes including Working Neighbourhoods Fund programme. Drafted and issued contracts relating to employment, training and business support.Developed and maintained monitoring systems to capture outputs, spend, risks and variances.Ensured contract compliance through site visits and contract dispute resolution.Managed the co-ordination, compilation and submission of reports on spend and performance for the Lewisham Strategic Partnership and external funding agencies.Special project: seconded as Programme Officer responsible for organising all aspects of the Lewisham Core Strategy Examination in public under the direction of the Planning Inspector in accordance with the relevant legislation on Examinations in Public.

Monitored programmes of projects funded by the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund relating to health, neighbourhood management, education, employment and environmental sustainability. Drafted and issued contracts.Developed and maintained monitoring systems to capture outputs, spend, risks and variances.Conducted site visits to contractors to ensure contract compliance.Produced regular monitoring reports on spend and performance for Government Office for London.

London, United Kingdom

Monitored European Social Fund and Lewisham Council contracts relating to employment and training provision.Monitored SRB and Business Link contracts relating to business support and business start ups.Undertook site visits to projects to ensure contract compliance.Completed monitoring reports on project performance to the European Social Fund and other funding agencies.

London, United Kingdom

Co-ordinated all stages of Steering Group meetings and Working Parties including the Blackheath Joint Working Party; the Leisure Steering Group; and the Arts and Culture Review.Collated and proof read committee reports.Carried out designated research projects on behalf of Councillors.Assisted with queries from Councillors and residents.Prepared and issued notices, agendas and minutes of meetings.

Cips Diploma - Level 4, Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions And Contracts Management

Prince2 Practitioner And Foundation Level, Project Management

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