Commissioner

Role Responsibility

We are currently looking to recruit a Commissioner to join the Children’s Commissioning team within the Strategic Commissioning Directorate.

The postholder will be responsible for the professional delivery of all commissioning activities within the commissioning cycle, to deliver our strategic objectives.

They will play a key role in ensuring that the we commission services that are evidence based and provide value for money via an agreed commissioning plan that meets the needs of the citizens in Kent.

They will ensure continuous improvement in processes, policies and practice and work closely with Senior Commissioners for an agreed portfolio of work.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Implement Commercial Category Plans, deliver end to end Procurement exercises, Commercial and Contract Management, and Supplier Relationship Management Plans to deliver processes as agreed with the Senior Commissioner / Senior Commissioning Manager for one of KCC's strategic outcomes.

• Organise and deliver market engagement activities with colleagues across the organisation and with partners. In doing so, utilise any new technology and innovation, such as digital marketplaces, to support delivery and improve procurement or supply chain performance. Through horizon scanning, build relationships with current and new suppliers across the public private and community sector.

• Organise and deliver effective commercial and contract management to ensure operational and commercial processes are aligned in order to drive best value and exploit opportunities to improve outcomes and drive efficiencies. Develop and utilise a range of contractual levers which ensure a focus on quality, activity and financial performance. Ensure effective coordination of commissioned services to support KCC's statutory responsibilities.

This post is being advertised as a secondment opportunity and in the first instance you should discuss your application with your line manager.  A fixed term contract to cover the same period would also be considered.  All candidates should be aware that an urgent start is required and you should therefore be available to take up post within 2-3 weeks of an offer being made if successful.

This is a fixed term/Secondment contract for up to 6 months.

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Interviews: 5 and 6 November 2020

Interviews will take place virtually via Microsoft Teams.

Contact Details

If you would like any further details please contact: Helen Cook 03000 415975

About the Company

Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.