Katie Swain
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire
Summary
With a wealth of procurement experience working in the Civil Service, Local authority, and Education sectors. Active promotion of excellence through procurement practice and striving for value for money in all activities.
Organised, highly competent, with a responsive and client-driven approach, matched with excellent team working, supplier relationship and stakeholder management skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work history
Assistant Contract Officer
Bradford Council via Triumph Consultants
Bradford
10.2024 - 06.2025
- The role involves support to the delivery of all the strategic contract management services provided across the Council.
- Supporting the Strategic Contract Manager with contract oversight, preparation of reports, and performance monitoring.
- Ensured compliance with the Council's Contract Standing Orders, Procurement Strategy, and Public Contract Regulations.
- Maintained accurate records of issues, risks, actions, and change control measures.
- Participated in the development of online procurement forms to improve data collection and service efficiency.
- Collaborated with procurement and contract managers to ensure accurate payments tied to service performance.
- Contributed to benchmarking and research on contract management best practices.
Procurement Officer
Calderdale College
Halifax
02.2016 - 09.2024
- The role involved ensuring the College's Procurement Policy and procedures are adhered to and value for money demonstrated.
- Ensuring compliance with statutory regulations, providing legislation updates where appropriate, and promoting good practice.
- Project managing high value tenders in collaboration with the department responsible.
- Developing and promoting efficient procurement processes. Providing guidance, tools and support to staff undertaking procurement activities.
- Reporting on procurement activity and cost savings achieved.
- Managed day-to-day operations of the procurement team, including line management of a Procurement Assistant.
Customer Services Manager
The Department for Work and Pensions
Bradford
11.2011 - 02.2016
- The role involved welcoming customers and visitors to the jobcentre and management of the customer forum areas.
- Managing customer flow and signposting customers and visitors to the job centre, ensuring a safe and efficient environment.
- Delivered group information sessions and signposting customers to relevant services.
- Maintained effective relationships with internal teams and third-party service providers.
Procurement Executive
The Department for Work and Pensions
Leeds
06.2005 - 11.2011
- The role involved active contribution to the success of tendering and management for the Business Travel Category.
- Contract Management of existing DWP Business Travel arrangements.
- Drafting key documents including tender specification and OJEU notices.
- Participation in tender evaluation and tender board meetings.
- Creating and keeping effective relationships with suppliers and business partners.
- Active contributing member of the DWP Business Travel Risk Review board.
Contract Manager
The Department for Work and Pensions
Leeds
05.2004 - 06.2005
- The role involved the contract monitoring for the provision of Winter Fuel allowance processing.
- Chairing monthly supplier meetings and conducting quarterly monitoring exercises. Giving contractual advice to Pension Service and Supplier representatives.
- Aiding in the successful re let of the Winter fuels help line and processing centre. Preparation of variation and close-down documentation and management of service following contractor transfer.
Education
Diploma -
Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
University of Huddersfield
Timeline
Assistant Contract Officer
Bradford Council via Triumph Consultants
10.2024 - 06.2025
Procurement Officer
Calderdale College
02.2016 - 09.2024
Customer Services Manager
The Department for Work and Pensions
11.2011 - 02.2016
Procurement Executive
The Department for Work and Pensions
06.2005 - 11.2011
Contract Manager
The Department for Work and Pensions
05.2004 - 06.2005
Diploma -
Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
University of Huddersfield
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