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Commissioning & Procurement
Join our Commissioning & Procurement team to help with corporate services commissioning, contract planning and management, procurement strategy, get involved with sustainable procurement and make sure we're delivering the best public services we can at the best value we can get.
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Working in Commissioning & Procurement at Cumberland Council
Our commissioning function is responsible for ensuring that outcomes identified in the council’s needs analysis are delivered through the right services and with the right models of delivery to ensure our public services deliver desirable outcomes for our residents, businesses and service users.
Our procurement function is responsible for ensuring value for money as we acquire goods and services at optimal prices and quality in the delivery of public services. The team is responsible for managing the procurement process, negotiating contracts, ensuring quality and evaluating supplier provisions.
Find your next job in commissioning or procurement with us!
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Why Join Our Commissioning & Procurement Team
Take a look at the key reasons why you should decide to work in commissioning & procurement for Cumberland Council.
Our service is about ensuring the council gets the best value for the money it spends by properly articulating its need (the 'ask') in an interesting, clear and timely manner to the market. It's an interesting and wide-ranging job, touching many parts of the organisation.
The Commissioning & Procurement Team are extremely collegiate, working across all parts of the Council, supporting/enabling colleagues to identify and develop 'make or buy' decisions regarding all our goods, works and services and articulate/transform such into service delivery through Specifications (the 'asks').
These are then pulled together through a governance process, (to incorporate project timetables and a suite of various legal and Award documents), tendered out, and awarded to a successful bidder, to be finally implemented and contract managed to ensure we received value for money.
Staff Benefits
Fair Pay
Great Holidays
Enjoy 25 days holiday (rising to 31 after 5 years) plus 8 bank holidays on top.
Better Retirement
Join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and build an inflation-linked defined-benefit pension.
Learning & Development
Build your skills and advance your career with our development options including weekly development time, informal training and formal qualifications (where applicable).
Flexible Working
We’re proud to offer a range of flexible working options whether that’s through varied hours, hybrid working or flexi-time.
*flexibility is dependent on the needs of the role
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Meet Stephanie
Commissioning Manager
"Working in Commissioning is hugely rewarding and gives the opportunity to help shape services and improve outcomes for the people of Cumberland. Work can be complex and challenging, but the results bring a real sense of achievement. Team members come from a variety of backgrounds and have a wealth of knowledge which helps us to drive innovation and embed new ideas. The team is supportive and dynamic and values contributions from members at all levels. We support many directorates across the council, and this provides variety to the role and many opportunities for personal development."