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Category Officer
| Posting date: | 09 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £30,001.00 to £40,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Grade 6 ^ 8 (SCP 22 - 35) £32,654 - £44,711 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 April 2025 |
| Location: | Sunderland, SR1 3AA |
| Company: | Sunderland City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 278730 |
Summary
Join Sunderland City Council
Sunderland City Council is seeking a suitable candidate to join our Corporate Procurement function. This role demands a supportive and professional service to all service areas and council-owned companies, assisting them in delivering their key priorities and statutory responsibilities.
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About Us
Sunderland City Council spends over andpound;450 million annually on goods, works, and services with third-party suppliers. Our Corporate Procurement function manages a diverse work programme, ensuring compliant, timely, and effective delivery of procurement activities valued at andpound;10,000 and above, in collaboration with service areas.
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Considering a Career in Procurement?
Whether you are taking your first step on the career ladder, looking for a career change, or seeking your next challenge as a procurement professional, a career in procurement might be for you if you find the following questions exciting and appealing:
Are you looking for a career where you will be supported in your professional development?
Do you have strong interpersonal and analytical skills?
Can you communicate your ideas to a variety of stakeholders?
Is career progression important to you?andnbsp;
Role Overview
Based on experience, the post holder will primarily work on low-risk contracts, flexibly supporting the Work Programme across various categories and assisting the Category Managers within the team. The post holder will develop and implement procurement reports to determine the optimal route to market for a diverse range of contract opportunities within agreed resources and timescales.
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Key Requirementsandnbsp;
The successful candidate must possess excellent communication, IT, and writing skills, along with either working knowledge or an understanding of relevant procurement legislation and associated government objectives.
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Career Development
This role offers continuous development and career progression opportunities within a professional public sector procurement team. Candidates must demonstrate procurement experience and/or transferable skills.
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Salary Range
andnbsp;This role has a wide pay band because we will consider appointing at both junior entry level, through to experienced professionals (progression rules apply).
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To request an informal discussion about the post, please contact:
Joanne Leask, Procurement Manager at Sunderland City Council viaandnbsp;joanne.leask@sunderland.gov.uk
Glenda Malone, Head of Procurement viaandnbsp;glenda.malone@sunderland.gov.uk
Applications should be made online at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil. For further assistance, contact: jobs@sunderland.gov.uk.
Please note that CVs are not acceptable.
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All communication regarding your application will be sent to the email address registered with North East Jobs, including invitations to any online assessments and interviews if shortlisted. Please check your email inbox, including junk mail, after the closing date for notifications.
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Sunderland City Council is seeking a suitable candidate to join our Corporate Procurement function. This role demands a supportive and professional service to all service areas and council-owned companies, assisting them in delivering their key priorities and statutory responsibilities.
andnbsp;
About Us
Sunderland City Council spends over andpound;450 million annually on goods, works, and services with third-party suppliers. Our Corporate Procurement function manages a diverse work programme, ensuring compliant, timely, and effective delivery of procurement activities valued at andpound;10,000 and above, in collaboration with service areas.
andnbsp;
Considering a Career in Procurement?
Whether you are taking your first step on the career ladder, looking for a career change, or seeking your next challenge as a procurement professional, a career in procurement might be for you if you find the following questions exciting and appealing:
Are you looking for a career where you will be supported in your professional development?
Do you have strong interpersonal and analytical skills?
Can you communicate your ideas to a variety of stakeholders?
Is career progression important to you?andnbsp;
Role Overview
Based on experience, the post holder will primarily work on low-risk contracts, flexibly supporting the Work Programme across various categories and assisting the Category Managers within the team. The post holder will develop and implement procurement reports to determine the optimal route to market for a diverse range of contract opportunities within agreed resources and timescales.
andnbsp;
Key Requirementsandnbsp;
The successful candidate must possess excellent communication, IT, and writing skills, along with either working knowledge or an understanding of relevant procurement legislation and associated government objectives.
andnbsp;
Career Development
This role offers continuous development and career progression opportunities within a professional public sector procurement team. Candidates must demonstrate procurement experience and/or transferable skills.
andnbsp;
Salary Range
andnbsp;This role has a wide pay band because we will consider appointing at both junior entry level, through to experienced professionals (progression rules apply).
andnbsp;
To request an informal discussion about the post, please contact:
Joanne Leask, Procurement Manager at Sunderland City Council viaandnbsp;joanne.leask@sunderland.gov.uk
Glenda Malone, Head of Procurement viaandnbsp;glenda.malone@sunderland.gov.uk
Applications should be made online at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil. For further assistance, contact: jobs@sunderland.gov.uk.
Please note that CVs are not acceptable.
andnbsp;
All communication regarding your application will be sent to the email address registered with North East Jobs, including invitations to any online assessments and interviews if shortlisted. Please check your email inbox, including junk mail, after the closing date for notifications.
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