Procurement Category Specialist
- Durham County Council
- Full Time
- Durham
- £39,513 to £43,693 p.a. (Grade 11)
Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Councils Procurement Team as a Procurement Category Specialist.
If you're passionate about procurement and eager to contribute to meaningful social value outcomes then this role will offer you the opportunity to lead on a diverse range of procurement projects, advancing your skills in a dynamic service that encourages development
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
You will manage category spend to secure quality goods, works and services contracts that deliver value for money.
You will provide professional procurement support and advice to Council's service groupings and partner organisations, and lead on the development, implementation and operation of the Councils procurement strategy, policies, systems, and processes and will work alongside a team of procurement professionals reporting directly to the Procurement Manager for FM and Digital Services.
We encourage you to contact Susan Kitching via email at Susan.kitching@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion.
WHAT WILL I NEED?
You should be a Member of Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) and working towards achieving full MCIPS level 6 status within a mutually agreed timescale OR be Qualified to degree level or equivalent or a relevant qualification in an appropriate subject.
Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.
REWARDS AND BENEFITS
We offer generous rewards and benefits that are designed to help you perform at your best:
- Competitive salaries and 27 days holiday per year rising to 32 days after five years continuous local government service.
- Option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
- Excellent work/life balance through schemes including job sharing, compressed hours and flexi-time (allowing up to 13 flexi days per year).
- Hybrid working (home and office working).
- Excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Plus, top up options - Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme and standard AVC scheme for members of the LGPS.
- Wellbeing Portal and access to an Employee Assist Scheme.
- Wide range of learning and development opportunities including professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring.
- Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme (discounts across a host of major retailers).
- Discounted DCC gym membership.
- Staff networks run by staff for our staff, including Race Equality and Diversity, Disability, LGBT+, Armed Forces, Carers, Menopause.
- Trade Union membership.
- A range of other salary sacrifice schemes such as car leasing.
