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Procurement Category Manager
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 01 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £37,938.00 i £40,476.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | A competitive salary Generous annual leave entitlement Access to an occupational pension scheme A range of employee benefits including; public transport and gym memberships discount |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 17 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Wakefield One, Burton St, Wakefield WF1 2EB |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 2 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Wakefield Council |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 243456 |
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Procurement Category Manager
Are you looking for a fresh challenge in a procurement role, if so, we want to hear from you.
Wakefield is situated in West Yorkshire with excellent rail and motorway links to the north and south, including London.
Our district covers 339 square kilometres and is home to around 355,000 people. Almost 70% of the Wakefield district is designated as green belt. The City of Wakefield is the largest settlement and the district also includes the towns of Normanton, Pontefract, Featherstone, Castleford, Knottingley, Ossett, Horbury, Hemsworth, South Kirkby and South Elmsall - as well as other smaller settlements.
Our district enjoys several sites of national distinctiveness, which include Pontefract Racecourse, Hemsworth Water Park, Sandal Castle and Nostell Priory. We are also home to the internationally recognised Hepworth Gallery and the National Coal Mining Museum
We are looking for experienced Procurement Category Managers to be part of our Corporate Procurement team.
What will be expected from me?
Procurement and Contract Management plays a key role in supporting the local economy and helping the Council meet its future challenges. We have exciting opportunities to join our progressive & friendly procurement team here at Wakefield Council.
Taking the professional procurement category lead, you will provide advice, guidance and manage the end-to-end procurement activities. The portfolio comprises of the following Services – Property and Construction, Highways, Transport, Regeneration and Environmental Services. You will play an influential part in shaping procurement solutions which deliver value for money and have focused outcomes that help directorates achieve the best possible results for our residents.
With a focus on delivering a best-in-class service you will have the opportunity to develop a category led approach to procurement, which will influence spend, understand business needs and develop innovative sourcing opportunities that will contribute towards a positive legacy within the Council and in the community it serves.
What I might be doing?
It will be your responsibility to manage end-to-end procurement activity to establish contracts and arrangements.
Ensure a planned, proactive approach is maintained to improve procurement activity within your category of spend.
Provide procurement advice and guidance to key stakeholders and other Council Officers.
Essential requirements:
Minimum CIPS Level 4 or demonstratable equivalent experience in a procurement/commissioning setting
This role would suit an experienced procurement professional with skills in stakeholder management, contract management experience and have a sound understanding and knowledge of public sector procurement.
Have a keen eye for detail, analytically minded and be able to adapt to quickly identify options, develop procurement strategies and effective procurement solutions.
Demonstrable organisational and planning skills and the ability to share knowledge with colleagues at all levels.
Excellent communication skills
Why Wakefield Council
We offer a flexible full-time working pattern of 37 hours per week
Generous annual leave entitlement
Support and access to high-quality training programmes to progress your career to the next level.
We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
Access to Wellbeing Coaching if required, Support for Carers, a Sense of Belonging.
Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.
For further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Zoe Robinson (07787 165415)
Are you looking for a fresh challenge in a procurement role, if so, we want to hear from you.
Wakefield is situated in West Yorkshire with excellent rail and motorway links to the north and south, including London.
Our district covers 339 square kilometres and is home to around 355,000 people. Almost 70% of the Wakefield district is designated as green belt. The City of Wakefield is the largest settlement and the district also includes the towns of Normanton, Pontefract, Featherstone, Castleford, Knottingley, Ossett, Horbury, Hemsworth, South Kirkby and South Elmsall - as well as other smaller settlements.
Our district enjoys several sites of national distinctiveness, which include Pontefract Racecourse, Hemsworth Water Park, Sandal Castle and Nostell Priory. We are also home to the internationally recognised Hepworth Gallery and the National Coal Mining Museum
We are looking for experienced Procurement Category Managers to be part of our Corporate Procurement team.
What will be expected from me?
Procurement and Contract Management plays a key role in supporting the local economy and helping the Council meet its future challenges. We have exciting opportunities to join our progressive & friendly procurement team here at Wakefield Council.
Taking the professional procurement category lead, you will provide advice, guidance and manage the end-to-end procurement activities. The portfolio comprises of the following Services – Property and Construction, Highways, Transport, Regeneration and Environmental Services. You will play an influential part in shaping procurement solutions which deliver value for money and have focused outcomes that help directorates achieve the best possible results for our residents.
With a focus on delivering a best-in-class service you will have the opportunity to develop a category led approach to procurement, which will influence spend, understand business needs and develop innovative sourcing opportunities that will contribute towards a positive legacy within the Council and in the community it serves.
What I might be doing?
It will be your responsibility to manage end-to-end procurement activity to establish contracts and arrangements.
Ensure a planned, proactive approach is maintained to improve procurement activity within your category of spend.
Provide procurement advice and guidance to key stakeholders and other Council Officers.
Essential requirements:
Minimum CIPS Level 4 or demonstratable equivalent experience in a procurement/commissioning setting
This role would suit an experienced procurement professional with skills in stakeholder management, contract management experience and have a sound understanding and knowledge of public sector procurement.
Have a keen eye for detail, analytically minded and be able to adapt to quickly identify options, develop procurement strategies and effective procurement solutions.
Demonstrable organisational and planning skills and the ability to share knowledge with colleagues at all levels.
Excellent communication skills
Why Wakefield Council
We offer a flexible full-time working pattern of 37 hours per week
Generous annual leave entitlement
Support and access to high-quality training programmes to progress your career to the next level.
We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
Access to Wellbeing Coaching if required, Support for Carers, a Sense of Belonging.
Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.
For further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Zoe Robinson (07787 165415)