2 x Regional Category Specialist
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Please See Advert Text
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
27/04/2018
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 20/05/2018 23:00
Salary:
£35,444 - £38,237 (Grade K, SCP40-43)
Job Category:
Finance / Benefits / Revenues / Procurement
Employment Location:
Newcastle upon Tyne
Further Information
2 x Regional Category Specialist
Grade K, SCP40-43 (£35,444 - £38,237)
Full Time (37 Hours per week)
1 X Permanent
1 x Fixed Term (12 months)
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 300 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 Roles
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Regional Category Specialist. We have two vacancies - one permanent role and one fixed term. It is planned that the permanent post holder will lead our Construction / Fleet category and the fixed term role will be based within our Energy team. However, the post holders may work flexibly across the NEPO Collaborative Procurement Work Programme and may be required to work across other categories.
Applicants must state within the opening section of the ‘Supporting Statement’ section of their application which role they would like to be considered for. Applicants may also state ‘both’ and in this instance only one application need be submitted.
Construction / Fleet
We are seeking a Regional Category Specialist to lead the Construction and Fleet Category. Our Construction and Fleet team currently manages and procures a portfolio of complex frameworks delivering fleet, materials, professional services and works for building, civil engineering, highways and infrastructure projects. The post holder will report to the Head of Procurement. Construction and/or fleet related experience is preferable whilst not being essential.
The role will leads a small team of Regional Procurement Officers and key roles will include but not be limited to:
• Procuring and contract managing market leading construction related projects and supporting clients with related
call-offs.
• Working in collaboration with our partners The Procurement Partnership Ltd.
• Providing high level specialist procurement advice to stakeholders within NEPO and its client organisations.
• Leading working group and framework management meetings with various clients and contracted suppliers.
• Marketing frameworks to potential clients and current NEPO Members in order to drive growth within the category.
• Building relationships and working collaboratively both within the North East region and nationally.
• Working with category specific organisations / groups including National Association of Construction Frameworks,
Civil Engineering Contractors Association and Constructing Excellence in the North East.
• Engaging with the market and contractor base to ensure knowledge and best practice is shared across the
organisation, client and contractor base.
• Reviewing, analysing and reporting on spend and performance data from NEPO led frameworks and utilising it to
ensure continuous improvement.
Energy
NEPO are seeking a Regional Category Specialist to lead the activity of the Energy Category. The post holder will report to the Energy Category Manager. The NEPO Energy Category is responsible for providing expert support to Member Authorities on a broad range of energy matters, this includes the procurement and contract management of a number of energy solutions that provide value for money for customers.
The solutions within the Category are of strategic importance to Member Authorities and are often, by nature of the energy industry, complex and challenging. Now is an exciting time to join the NEPO Energy Category as it works towards the conclusion and implementation of the Electricity Framework Agreement procurement and the commencement of the Gas Framework Agreement procurement. The post holder shall be responsible for the day to day management of the Energy Category, delivery of the energy procurement projects within the Collaborative Procurement Work Programme (CPWP) and wider energy related activities. The post holder will be required to build excellent working relationships with NEPO Member Authorities, NEPO Associate Members and Framework Agreement suppliers.
The successful applicant shall have experience of leading strategic, collaborative procurement projects. Although not essential, it is desirable that the successful applicant has experience of the energy industry and markets.
Important dates
The deadline for applications is Sunday 20th May 2018 at 23:00
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 29st May 2018
Apply
Applications will only be accepted via https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/ For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Steven Sinclair, Head of Procurement on 07980389576 or steven.sinclair@nepo.org or Stephen Roberts, Energy Category Manager on 07585986259 or stephen.roberts@nepo.org 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.