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IT Contracts Officer
Job Reference Ref/4665/840
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Our benefits
We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits:
- Flexible working
- Flexible Bank Holidays
- A comprehensive wellbeing package
- Our Cambs Rewards employee discounts
- A comprehensive pension scheme
- IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network.
- Camweb our staff intranet helping to keep you informed
- An employee recognition scheme
About the role
The Contracts Officer role is responsible for the development and management of the IT Supply Chain in line with the ITDS Procurement Strategy and ensuring that solutions are adequate to meet the business needs across Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council and contribute to savings for the Councils. Reporting to the Finance & Contracts Manager
For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact
Kevin Halls (He/Him) | IT Finance & Contracts Manager
Cambridgeshire County Council
Peterborough City Council
T: 01223 699636
E: kevin.halls@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
What will you be doing?
this role will be responsible for
- Optimisation of contract pipeline across PCC & CCC
- Effective monitoring of contracts through the contracts register
- Providing advice on best methods of procurement and contract design
The post holder will ensure that all contracts are fit for purpose and managed to the appropriate standards in terms of renewals, operational performance, financial profiling including cost avoidance and savings.
About you
The ideal candidate will have
Prior contract management/administration experience preferably in a related field including use of standard forms and/or systems
Knowledge of procurement including public sector frameworks and the benefits and constraints of using such.
Ability to prepare reports for senior management that provide the relevant information regarding contracts in a clear and understandable format
The ability to manage stakeholder and supplier relationships consistently in challenging situations
About us
Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.
Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.
