About the role

  • Head of Commercial and Procurement at Barnet Council leading the Commercial and Procurement strategy. Driving innovation and sustainability while overseeing significant expenditure.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Barnet Council’s Commercial and Procurement strategy
  • Oversee procurement and contract management activity across the organisation
  • Drive innovation, social value, and sustainability through procurement
  • Develop strategic relationships across the organisation and create a high-performing culture
  • Manage more than £250m of external third-party spend

Requirements

  • Strong and inspiring leader
  • Experience in developing and leading high-performing services
  • Broad commercial expertise with a proven track record of driving service transformation
  • Success in reducing overall costs through effective procurement practices
  • Building and maintaining strategic relationships with key suppliers and partners
  • Strong data-driven approach with insights to shape procurement strategies

Benefits

  • 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
  • Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
  • A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
  • Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
  • Excellent training and development opportunities
  • Employee well-being training programs including confidential employee assistance

Job title

Head of Commercial, Procurement

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

£89,701 - £100,459 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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