Procurement Lead – IT & Estates/Property (2 days on-site) Permanent

Would you like you to be part of the procurement team shaping the future of the Royal Household/Buckingham Palace and its wider infrastructure? As the Procurement Lead within this prestigious team, you will be instrumental in managing contracts and spend allocated to maintaining the historic buildings that encourage the public to enjoy the Royal Collection. You’ll organise and plan a varied portfolio of procurements for goods, services and projects across the organisation and advise internal stakeholders on best practice and value for money. You will be naturally collaborative and adapt to meet any challenge that comes your way, delivering to the highest standards every time. Public Sector Procurement experience/background is essential.

• You’ll provide procurement expertise and guidance as well as contract management support for a wide range of specialist function areas, including Property contracts and Digital Services.
• You’ll support end-to-end governance for procurements, including producing tender documents, evaluation criteria and contract agreements.
• Working collaboratively with our Finance team, you’ll help departments plan and prioritise their procurement activity and projects and align with organisational objectives.
• You’ll maintain Contract Management Systems, ensuring due diligence, reviews and renewals are programmed into the procurement pipeline.
• As a key point of contact between internal clients, procurement colleagues and the suppliers, you’ll help ensure stakeholders are engaged and up to date on progress of procurement activity.
• Financial control, compliance and risk management will be critical, and you’ll ensure every procurement is managed to improve efficiency, quality and value.
• You’ll also support and promote procurement policy and best practice more generally across the organisation, with a focus on continuous improvement.

Essential Criteria

• You will be working towards (or already have) full membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (MCIPS).
• You’ll also have completed, the Government Commercial Function’s Transforming Public Procurement training via the Government’s Commercial College Qualification(s) in respect of the Procurement Act 2023.
• You’ll be a trusted advisor and manage procurement’s timeline, from supplier shortlisting, tender evaluations through to compliance and contract management.
• You will have experience of reviewing contracts and e-tendering software.
• Highly organised, resourceful, adaptable and confident managing a varied portfolio of procurements

Benefits

• Enjoy 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days (plus bank holidays)
• Free lunch on site
• Non-contributory pension plan (employer contributes 15% – you can contribute more if you wish)
• Other perks include 20% off at Royal Collection Trust Shops and complimentary admission tickets across all our locations.