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Senior Category Manager (INTERNAL ONLY)

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
06/08/2026
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 28/08/2026 12:00
Salary:
£53,460 pa
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Finance / Benefits / Revenues / Procurement
Vacancy ID:
300514
Employment Location:
Town Hall, South Shields
Post Number:
BR02926
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
28 Aug
Further Information
INTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT 
This post is restricted to current employees of the Council
  
Senior Category Manager
(Town Hall, South Shields)
£53,460 pa  
 
You will provide a professional service for the strategic procurement of a portfolio of higher value and/or higher risk products (goods, services, works) which meets the needs of the business area and progressively achieves efficiency savings and cost savings for the Council.  You will work closely with all stakeholders on categories to control expenditure through the adoption of a strategic Category Management approach to the procurement process.
 
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Peter Lawton, Head of Procurement on (0191) 424 7712.
 
We offer an excellent benefits package and further information is available here - www.southtyneside.gov.uk/workinghere 
 
We do not currently offer skilled worker visa sponsorship.
 
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Closing date: Noon, Friday 28 August 2026.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.