Lead the Procurement function in a Senior Management role within the prominent Housing Provider in the Bath and North East Somerset region with a turnover of £75mEnsuring Procurement continue to have a positive impact and influence on the business.All organisation procurement requirements are within the remit of this role; legal services, professional services, IT, HR, Facilities, H&S, Asset Management and Repairs and Maintenance to indirect costs.Improve and maintain effective Procurement Strategy and Policy to ensure the business is able to deliver and evidence Value for Money and ensuring relevant and proportionate controls are in place to mitigate and manage risks and opportunities to Procurement and the organisational operational delivery of contracts.Development of Curo Procurement Plan and lead on high value and high impact procurement activity.Organisational lead on all EU Procurement exercises.Identify innovation that can be applied to works and/or services delivered by the organisation through the supply chain.SuccessesCashable savings delivered year on year to support VfM statementApprentices recruited through Procurement activitySupplier rationalisation of a further 37% since 14/15Restructure of Procurement Team and resourceImplemented Core KPI’s across all contracts in order to generate baseline VfM measures across all servicesLed on development and delivery of framework of Procurement and Contract Law & Management trainingDeveloped and maintained relationships with other Housing Providers and provide Shared Procurement Services to smaller organisations

Merlin Housing Society required a top down review of Procurement activity within the organisation. Contract Standing Orders, Procurement Toolkit, Terms and Conditions all require a stringent review and improvement project.Other responsibilities included leading a team of three Procurement Advisers; setting their objectives and monitoring performance against targets.Introduced a 'Resident Procurement Panel', to assist with Project Initiation and Evaluation of potential proivders. Monitor the groups performance and effectiveness/contribution to Procurements.Act as Merlin representative at the Westworks Procurement Forum.Also required, was to bring the Procurement Strategy in line of both the Asset Management and Merlin Works teams so that they provide a more collaborative service to both tenants and internal customers.Presenting progress and acheivements to the Senior Leadership Team, Executive Team and Board.

With my experience and knowledge of Public Sector Procurement regulations and legislation i took on a Contract with RCUK SSC Ltd, where the organisation are fairly new to the OGC/Buying Solutions frameworks. In my time with RCUK SSC Ltd, I provided procurement advice and assistance on the IT Category. Key acheivements include a £78k saving on a £250k IT development project.Category Managing the IT Software Category, I worked on procuring and negotiating software packages with RedHat and Microsoft for 12,000+ licences and other more bespoke Research software. Provided advice and assistance on the formulation of Pan-Government frameworks with Buying Solutions (now Government Procurement Service).

The main purpose of the role is to procure goods and services on behalf of the Audit Commission staff in accordance with our agreed contractual terms and conditions, ensuring the best value for money. Issue and analyse tender documents, negotiate and manage contracts. Produce Invitations to Tender or Quotations, liaising with users regarding the specification of the goods or service and ensuring the whole process is completed in accordance with Audit Commission policies and procedures and to required timescales. To manage a range of Audit Commission external contracts and agreements ensuring they are reviewed, renegotiated or re-tendered in accordance with the contracts management plan. To record developments and improvements in the contracts, as well as to monitor any concerns raised, facilitating the successful service delivery to the end user. To continually monitor the performance of the supplier and to negotiate the best value for money option for the Commission. To build and maintain good working relationships with both the end users of the goods or services and the external suppliers and to make regular visits to site to be aware of the issues and concerns that can arise. To ensure that review meetings are held with the suppliers and all relevant parties to encourage discussion and resolution of problems or issues.Collaborate with other agencies to maximise spend and increase buying power. Pro-actively analyse areas where greater efficiencies can be made and realise savings.

Prepared orders on Oracle system from requisitions created within the company using the e-procurement software;Negotiated price of product and carriage with supplier to create best value for money for NBS; Worked within regulations Service such as SFI's and SFO's; Liaised with customers and managing their expectations regarding lead times, budget and queries; Extensive use of the Oracle based procurement system; Worked as part of a large Procurement team (40 strong) to manage budget, purchasing and delivery queries; Hit monthly, half-yearly and annual savings targets, my personal achievements included averaging savings of £16,000 per month.

Serviced investment and life products of customers;Dealt with the surrender of Flexible Bonds, Flexible Cover Plans etc and fund switches with other general servicing and enquiries; Processed customer's applications for LTA and DTA assurance; Liaised with customers and underwriting team; Dealt with customers on the telephone and through written correspondence.