Head of Commercial and Procurement Services
Salary up to £106,600 (& generous benefits)
Closing date Monday 10th February 23.55
Together, we’re the moment makers
Together, we’re shaping our commercial services for the future. Every day, our colleagues are helping to stimulate commercial partnerships that transforms the lives of the residents of Oxfordshire.
Are you an ambitious commercial leader who is energised by shaping flexible strategies in a complex stakeholder environment seeking to join an organisation striving for excellence? Can you drive innovation, build strategic partnerships, influence the market and explore new delivery models while never losing site of customer needs?
Oxfordshire County Council is on a transformative journey and this key leadership role will make a considerable contribution to its success. In this role you will look at everything from our physical assets, our approach to contract management to the creation of new direct delivery vehicles that optimise return on investment.
As Head of profession, you will be responsible for a £2m budget and a £600m spend. You will be an effective relationship builder internally and externally, with the credibility to operate as the key commercial advisor to the corporate leadership team.
Your remit will include driving culture change and continuous improvement in contract management, ensuring that post-award delivery aligns with strategic objectives, KPIs, and value-for-money commitments. By working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders, you will create a framework of accountability and shared success, where contracts deliver meaningful benefits to the council and its residents.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of delivering transformative commercial and procurement strategies within a complex organisation. You will be adept at engaging with markets and influencing suppliers, with the ability to design and manage procurement processes that encourage innovation and deliver outstanding results. A focus on post-award contract management, including managing risk, ensuring compliance, and driving performance, is critical.
Together, we’re the moment makers and we’re focussed on making every day the best it can be for our residents. Whatever you do here, you’ll look around and say, “I make a difference”, because we’re all creating lasting change to people’s lives in Oxfordshire.
Every day, you’ll be challenged in a new way, supported by your team, in an organisation that is free thinking, flexible, and helps people achieve their ambitions. We’re not afraid to do things differently and our dynamic culture means this is a place where new ideas are embraced, and innovation thrives.
We believe that together, our differences make us stronger, and that diversity is the foundation for innovation. Here, you can create a unique career for yourself – while raising the bar for the future of UK public services.
Our Agile Working Policy ensures you enjoy flexible working arrangements, allowing you to balance your professional and personal life effectively operating on a hybrid model, based in Oxford.
If all of this excites you, then speak to our recruitment partners at Hays.
Simon Winspear 07525 466 357 / simon.winspear@hays/com
Linda Todd 0207 2598 714 / linda.todd@hays.com
Oxfordshire County Council is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in employment, and we welcome applications from all members of the community.
We would particularly like to encourage applications from individuals from a multi-ethnic background, who are currently under-represented at a senior level within our organisation. At Oxfordshire, we strive to create a workplace that reflects our region, where everyone is valued and empowered to be themselves.
- Simon Winspear
