Category Manager: Corporate Services & ICT

Ceredigion County Council; Aberystwyth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Wales is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to oversee procurement functions and supplier relationships. The ideal candidate will have substantial knowledge of procurement processes and be able to liaise between internal and external stakeholders. You'll enjoy flexible working arrangements and a comprehensive employee benefits package, including professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working

Competitive annual leave allowance

Pension scheme with 14.6% employer contribution

Enhanced family benefits

Employee health and wellbeing packages

Qualifications

• Knowledge of procurement regulations and policies.
• Ability to build relationships with key suppliers.
• Willingness to adapt and take on new challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activity and ensure effective contract management.
• Supervise a Procurement Officer.
• Support various service teams in procurement needs.

Skills

Procurement processes knowledge

Supplier relationship management

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

We are investing in our Procurement Service, moving to a Procurement Category Manager Service and are looking to recruit a Procurement Category Manager to join our team to support corporate services and ICT Procurement.

On a day-to-day basis, the Category Manager will:

Responsibilities

• lead, direct and co-ordinate procurement activity and ensure effective contract and supplier relationship management to maximise value for money and deliver targeted savings within the assigned category/sub-categories, which include (but are not limited to):
• cleaning products, office supplies, PPE, travel, energy, translation etc and supporting service teams in Legal & Governance, Finance & Procurement, Democratic Servies, Policy & Performance, Customer Contact and ICT.

• have direct line manager responsibility for a Procurement Officer.

The post is key in ensuring the delivery of an effective and efficient procurement service for the Council.

Qualifications

• knowledge and practical experience of procurement processes, regulations, policies and contract procedure rules
• an ability to develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers and internal and external stakeholders
• a willingness to undertake new challenges and work flexibly and proactively as part of a team.

We welcome applications from non-Welsh speakers. All successful applicants requiring support to learn/improve their Welsh language skills will be offered funded lessons, during work time, to help reach the desired standard.

Our offer to you

We are committed to developing our people and will not only provide support to enable you to quickly and confidently take ownership of this role’s key areas of responsibility but in addition, we are committed to supporting your development in order that you can progress your career with us.

In exchange for your skills and commitment we will offer you a range of employee benefits including flexible working, competitive annual leave allowance, pension scheme with 14.6% employer contribution, enhanced family benefits, lifestyle savings and employee health and wellbeing packages.

More information about our wide-ranging employee benefits can be found here.

Work-life balance and discretionary benefits

• Hybrid Working: Subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location, attendance at the office will be required on occasion.
• Flexi-time: Hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, subject to service needs.

Job Description and Person Specification

Get in touch

For further information and an informal discussion regarding these posts please contact Jeanette Jones at [e-mail] or George Ryley at [e-mail]

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.