Francesca Taylor

- Lead on end-to-end procurement processes for high-value and complex contracts in compliance with UK public procurement law, Council regulations, and best practice

- Develop and implement procurement strategies for a variety of categories

- Negotiate contract terms and conditions, ensuring clarity, value for money, and risk mitigation

- Deliver value for money through effective procurement strategies, identifying opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements

- Monitor and report on procurement and contract performance, providing analysis and recommendations

- Manage the continual professional development of the team to achieve service aims

- Develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders to support collaborative working and problem-solving

- Oversaw the implementation of commissioning strategies to optimise resources and project timelines

- Developed commissioning processes that delivered the PCC’s plans, priorities and strategies

- Established and maintained effective relationships with key stakeholders

- Managed the commissioning of appropriate services, to ensure formal procurement processes were in place to purchase services, award contracts and allocate resources and grants

- Oversaw the administering of the PCC’s commissioning budgets

- Managed financial grants received from various sources to ensure compliance with the grant terms of award

- Responsible for the exercise of strong governance and risk management within the commissioning process

- Achieved my CIPs Level 4 Procurement and Supply qualification

- Managed a variety of different projects and procurements

- Worked across numerous Categories, gaining experience in a wide array of Public Procurement

- Collaborated with and managed key stakeholders, negotiating productive, profitable outcomes

- Assisted on a National Police Procurement Project

- Developed procurement plans based on service need and spend analysis