About the Role and our Ideal Candidate As a Commercial & Procurement Officer you will be responsible for providing procurement advice, support and guidance to Commissioners and project leads from all directorates across the organisation and the Council’s Arms-Length Managing Organisation, Sutton Housing Partnership. You will also be responsible for ensuring that the organisation has the required controls in place to ensure that procurement activity is carried out in an open and transparent way in line with relevant legislation and best practise. With this in mind our ideal candidate would have the following: Strong communication skills along with the ability to influence (including strong presentation and report writing skills) To build effective relationships across teams and organisations, demonstrate enthusiasm for change and take a flexible approach to new ideas and working practices. Proven ability to deliver results in an environment requiring tight deadlines and managing multiple priorities Excellent presentation and report-writing skills, with creative use of communication techniques appropriate to different audiences. To show resilience in times of complexity or conflict, and act professionally in the best interests of the organisation. To manage, evaluate and develop your own practice and adapt your practice to meet changes in your area of work. About Us The Customers, Transformation and Strategy Division is responsible for both setting the Strategic Direction of Council and holding the organisation to account in the delivery of this. The Commercial and Procurement function leads and advises on all major tenders and procurements. We have responsibility for improving Supplier and Contract Management of the key, strategic commercial relationships of the Council, including LATCs and Shared Services, and ensure Commissioning Leads and Managers are supported to meet their responsibilities for the direct contract management and overview of both internal and external provision. Our Offer To You As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team. In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps. Our Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include: Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply) General Council Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only) Public Health Service Localised Flexi-time Scheme - accrual of up to 5 days per year Three volunteering days per year in Sutton Comprehensive learning and development programme Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities Interest free season ticket loans Local Government Pension Scheme Car parking scheme Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme Zip car scheme Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses Confidential wellbeing and counselling support Subsidised gym membership