Strategic Category Manager
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
19/06/2023
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 09/07/2023 23:59
Salary:
£45,495 to £49,590 p.a. (Grade 14)
Job Category:
Finance / Benefits / Revenues / Procurement
Employment Location:
County Hall, Durham plus Hybrid working
Further Information
A rare opportunity to join the Procurement Management Team at Durham County Council has become available. The Council are seeking to recruit a Strategic Category Manager to lead and manage the Construction portfolio as part of an award winning and proactive procurement team of 25 employees.
The Council is the largest in the North East and the seventh largest by population and as well as winning the Cabinet Office first ever award for social value leadership for an organisation, the annual spend is approximately £700 million on goods, works and services.
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
This strategic role is one of four Strategic Category Managers (all have line management responsibility of 4 or 5 officers) who report to the Chief Procurement Officer and who hold Category Management responsibility.
This key management role contains responsibilities for strategic category management leadership and procurement project delivery, as well as development and implementation of procurement strategy, commercial opportunities, delivery of social value, policies, systems, processes, training, advice, spend analysis, and work programmes to achieve an efficient e-enabled single way of working.
We encourage you to contact Richard Carroll, Chief Procurement Officer via email at Richard.carroll@durham.gov.uk or via telephone on 03000265423 to arrange an informal discussion about the role.
WHAT WILL I NEED?
You should be fully MCIPS qualified (Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply Level 6) or part qualified with a firm commitment to achieve full MCIPS within a mutually agreed timescale. A degree or degree level qualification in an appropriate subject may also be considered to be acceptable.
Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.
HOW TO APPLY
In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Applications must be submitted on-line via the Northeast Jobs portal.
Please use the Person Specification section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge. Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the Person Specification will not be short-listed.
INTERVIEWS
It is anticipated that interviews will be held during week commencing 17th July 2023.
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
If you have any support needs or require assistance when applying for this role, please contact the Payroll and Employee Services Team via email PESResources@durham.gov.uk.
BENEFITS AND REWARDS
We can offer you a range of employee benefits including competitive salaries, a generous leave entitlement of up to 32 days, a government pension scheme and various flexible and hybrid working options (benefits are subject to individual Terms and Conditions).
If you would like to know more, please follow this link: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits
HYBRID WORKING
Durham County Council currently operates a hybrid working policy where a model of 2 days in the workplace and 3 days at home/remote will apply. This model is pro-rated for part time roles and arrangements are at managers discretion, alternatively you can work all of your contracted hours within the workplace if you prefer.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise the value of difference, having a diverse talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and can provide support throughout the recruitment process, for more information please refer to the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion page on our website.
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Please note
This job is closed for applications.