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Corporate Specialist

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
05/04/2019
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 16/04/2019 23:00
Salary:
£39,782 - £42,683
Job Category:
Finance / Benefits / Revenues / Procurement
Vacancy ID:
185830
Employment Location:
Newcastle upon Tyne
Closing date:
16 Apr
Further Information
Corporate Specialist

Band 12 (SCP37-40) (2019/20 £39,782 - £42,683)

Fixed Term to 31st March 2020

Secondment applications are welcomed

Join our Team

NEPO undertakes high-value procurement in major strategic areas of spend in partnership with North East local authorities (known as our Member Authorities) and a range of nationwide Associate Members.

Our vision is to achieve benefits through collaborative procurement. This means that we are focussed on delivering positive outcomes for our Member Authorities, regional supply base and over 400 Associate Members from the wider public sector.

In addition to delivering a collaborative procurement work programme of £210m, NEPO is responsible for the NEPO Portal and the NEPO Business Club programme of support for our suppliers.

NEPO is a forward-thinking organisation that supports personal development and provides a unique opportunity to work collaboratively across the North East public sector.

NEPO employees benefit from:

• Flexible working
• Access to technology that enables agile working
• Continuing professional development, including training opportunities
• Annual leave ranging from 25 to 30 days (depending on length of service), plus public holidays
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Child Care Vouchers
• Offices based in the heart of Newcastle’s Quayside with great links by public transport and road

The Role

The successful postholder will primarily lead and manage on the corporate and commercial activity for NEPRO. NEPRO is our faster, compliant alternative to traditional public sector frameworks for specialist professional services and consultancy. More information on NEPRO can be found at https://nepro.org.uk

The successful postholder will also support other strategic solutions within the Category and will work flexibly and innovatively across the Collaborative Procurement Work Programme.

The successful postholder will explore and maximise commercial opportunities available across all Collaborative Procurement activities.

The successful postholder will provide guidance and support across the category area to NEPO, its Member Authorities and Associate Members.

The Category will also include other solutions which are of strategic and commercial importance to NEPO.

Important dates

The deadline for applications is 23:00 on 16th April 2019
Interviews will be held on 26th April 2019. Candidates will be allocated interview times.

NEPO may use additional second stage interviews and/or personality questionnaires as required.

Apply

Applications will only be accepted via https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Adam Smith on
07976775015

No recruitment agencies please

For further information about NEPO and its work, please visit our website at www.nepo.org
Please note
This job is closed for applications.

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