About this job

If you want to use systems, data and insight to make public money work harder, this role gives you the opportunity to shape the digital and analytical backbone of procurement at LBBD. As Procurement Systems and Data Manager, you will own and improve the systems, data standards and reporting that help the Council buy well, manage contracts well and demonstrate that decisions are fair, transparent and evidence-based. You will act as system owner and subject matter expert across e-procurement, contract management, supplier portal and P2P systems, working with ICT, finance, audit, legal, services and suppliers to configure, maintain and improve how procurement technology works for users. You will strengthen data quality, develop dashboards and management information, improve controls and support Procurement Act 2023 transparency requirements across pipeline, notice, supplier, contract, payment and performance data. Your work will help turn complex information into insight that leaders, category teams and contract managers can use to identify risks, spot savings, improve compliance, strengthen supplier accountability and make better commercial decisions. This is a role with real organisational reach and public purpose: by making procurement information reliable, accessible and actionable, you will help LBBD improve transparency, reduce risk, modernise ways of working and secure greater public benefit from every procurement and contract decision.

Special requirements for this post

You may have a degree-level qualification, or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience, in a relevant discipline such as procurement, commercial, business, IT, data or analytics. A CIPS qualification, or commitment to work towards one, and evidence of continuing professional development would be welcomed. You will need significant experience of managing or optimising business systems, ideally including e-procurement, P2P, contract management or supplier portals, with strong skills in data management, reporting, analytics and process improvement. You should be confident using Excel and data visualisation or reporting tools such as Power BI, developing KPIs, dashboards and management information that support compliance, transparency, savings, supplier performance and better decision-making. Knowledge of public sector procurement governance, audit requirements, transparency obligations, data protection and information governance is important. Experience supporting Procurement Act 2023 notice publication, pipeline reporting, contract registers, supplier master data, payment performance, contract KPI reporting or FOI/audit responses would be valuable. In return, you will join a purposeful service where trusted systems and reliable data are central to reducing risk, improving public accountability and securing maximum public benefit from procurement and contract management activity.

About you

You will be a systems and data professional who understands that reliable information is essential to good public decision-making. You may come from procurement, commercial, finance, systems administration, business intelligence, data analytics or a related background, and will bring experience of improving systems, strengthening data quality and producing insight that people can act on. You will be confident working with dashboards, management information, Excel and reporting tools, and able to turn complex spend, contract, supplier and performance data into clear, practical messages for officers, managers and senior leaders. You will understand how good controls, clean master data, accessible reporting and accurate records support fairness, transparency, value for money, audit readiness and public confidence. You will also be customer-focused and improvement-minded, able to support users, resolve issues, work with ICT and suppliers, facilitate change, provide guidance and help colleagues use systems consistently. Above all, you will bring accuracy, integrity, curiosity and a strong public service mindset, using systems and data to help LBBD make better decisions, improve procurement performance and deliver better outcomes for residents.

About us

Barking & Dagenham is changing. It Starts Here. Think you know Barking and Dagenham? Think again. While this small corner of east London might have a reputation for needing development, scratch beneath the surface and you’ll find active communities and a place that consistently punches above its weight. The borough is changing – and changing for the better. And It Starts Here. Yes, the borough has its challenges. But it’s on the cusp of something exciting. With one of the youngest populations in the country, ambitions are high and rightly so. 98% of our schools are rated Good or Outstanding and every year more of our talented teenagers get into Russell Group Universities and hotly sought after apprenticeship schemes. We have award winning parks, centuries old manor houses full of relics and artifacts you can go and see, and the ruins of one of Anglo-Saxon England's most powerful and wealthiest religious sites. We’re even bringing beavers and white storks to the borough to help rewild the local landscape and boost biodiversity. Over the past few years, we’ve been working hard to improve how we deliver services and support our community. From tackling inequality to making sure our services are the best they can be, we’re focused on what matters most to local people.  We’re creating the conditions for people to thrive - so everyone can enjoy a good quality of life, feel proud to call this place home, and be part of something bigger.   #ItStartsHere - with our streets, our schools, our neighbourhoods. And with your application to join our determined team who are passionate about doing what’s best for the future of Barking and Dagenham.  As an Investors in People Gold Award employer, we’re serious about supporting our staff. From flexible working, professional training and career development to wellbeing initiatives, we want our people to feel valued and supported in everything they do.

Additional Information

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or support at any stage, please contact the Hiring Manager to discuss your needs.