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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # ERP Procurement Functional Lead - **Company:** Connect2Dorset - **Location:** Dorchester, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £156,000.0 - **Contract:** Contract - **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Data Cleansing, Data Integrity, Data Migration, Oracle (Applications), SAP (Applications), Oracle Fusion Middleware, Performance Monitor - **Published:** October 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5906448249 ## About the Role Must have Local Government and Oracle Fusion experience., * Senior leadership experience in Procurement & Commissioning. * Experience leading procurement transformation within Local Government or public sector. * ERP implementation experience (SAP and/or Oracle). * Strong knowledge of Public Contracts Regulations and governance requirements. * Experience working at Executive or Cabinet level. Desirable Experience * Direct SAP to Oracle Fusion transition experience. * Experience in Local Authority commissioning environments. * Knowledge of Oracle Fusion Procurement module. * Improved procurement compliance rates. * Reduced maverick spend. * Strengthened audit confidence. * Successful Oracle-enabled process adoption. * Achievement of procurement-related MTFP savings. ## Description The Procurement Transformation Lead is responsible for leading the end-to-end transformation of Dorset Council's Commissioning and Procurement operating model as part of the ERP Transformation Programme migrating from SAP to Oracle Fusion Cloud. The role ensures sustainable process redesign, governance strengthening, data integrity, and successful adoption across the Council. Operating Model Design * Define the future-state Procurement and Commissioning operating model aligned to Oracle Fusion. * Clarify roles across sourcing, category management, commissioning, contract management and P2P. * Ensure alignment with Public Contracts Regulations and Council financial regulations. Process Simplification & Standardisation * Redesign requisitioning, approvals, supplier onboarding and contract lifecycle processes. * Eliminate SAP legacy workarounds and shadow systems. * Drive adoption of standard Oracle-enabled processes. Governance, Compliance & Risk * Strengthen procurement governance and internal controls. * Own procurement risk register within ERP programme. * Provide assurance on procurement readiness for go-live. Data & Systems Enablement * Oversee cleansing of supplier, contract and commitment data. * Approve procurement data migration rules. * Ensure alignment between procurement design and finance controls. Change & Adoption Leadership * Lead stakeholder engagement across services. * Support training and business readiness activities. * Embed post-go-live continuous improvement. Benefits Realisation * Define measurable procurement transformation benefits. * Track and report benefits aligned to the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP)., Stakeholder engagement, current state assessment, risk identification Map existing commissioning & procurement processes; identify SAP pain points Establish credibility; define transformation vision Design Phase Operating model design, Oracle procurement knowledge, governance alignment Define future-state processes; align approvals & controls to Oracle best practice Act as Procurement Design Authority; challenge legacy complexity Build & Configuration Functional validation, data migration oversight, compliance assurance Validate configuration aligns with operating model; oversee supplier & contract data cleansing Escalate misalignment risks early Testing (SIT & UAT) End-to-end P2P testing, defect prioritisation, reconciliation awareness Ensure realistic commissioning & procurement test scenarios Protect compliance & financial control outcomes Cutover & Go-Live Readiness assessment, risk sign-off, governance reporting Validate open commitments, supplier readiness, delegated authority controls Advise Programme Director on procurement go-live confidence Hypercare & Optimisation Performance monitoring, benefits tracking, continuous improvement Embed compliance improvements; track maverick spend reduction, The postholder will act as Procurement Lead within the ERP Programme, approve procurement process design, recommend go-live readiness, and escalate risks to the ERP Programme Director, Corporate Director All Age Commissioning and Section 151 Officer as required. ## Related Videos - [RPA in the Public Sector](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/86-rpa-in-the-public-sector) - [Recruitment Reinvented: Bold strategies and the $10K signing incentive](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1068-recruitment-reinvented-bold-strategies-and-the-10k-signing-incentive) - [Exploring 5 Key Applications of AI Abundance with Blockchain Assurance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/971-exploring-5-key-applications-of-ai-abundance-with-blockchain-assurance) - [Swapping a Data Warehouse at Runtime: Zero-Downtime Migration Without Changing a Single Client](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100311-swapping-a-data-warehouse-at-runtime-zero-downtime-migration-without-changing-a-single-client) - [Anomaly Detection - Using unsupervised Machine Learning for detecting anomalies in customer base](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/6-anomaly-detection-using-unsupervised-machine-learning-for-detecting-anomalies-in-customer-base) - [Startup Presentation: StorX - Future of Cloud Storage](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1176-startup-presentation-storx-future-of-cloud-storage) ## Related Articles - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Top HR Tech Conferences in 2024](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/303-top-hr-tech-conferences-in-2024) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers)