Category Officer

4 weeks ago


Oxford, United Kingdom Service Care Solutions Full time

Category Officer

Oxfordshire County Council are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join their Children's Services as a Category Officer.

Key Responsibilities

  • To act as a professional adviser on procurement and contract management matters to Service Leads and other Officers for health, education and social care, supporting effective decision making
  • To work with Commissioners and Service Leads across both Councils to drive the development of a sub-category strategy for a health, education and social care spend category
  • To build effective working relationships, relating to health, education and social care across the Council, its suppliers and other partners
  • To deliver procurement and contract management activity for their health, education and social care spend category in the Council
  • To contribute to the development of advice, written reports and briefings relating to procurement and contract management activity

Requirements

  • Membership (or working towards) of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply or an appropriate equivalent body
  • Procurement and contract management work experience spanning at least 3 years in the public sector
  • Experience of managing a strategic commercial relationships with key suppliers and major contracts within a health, education and social care spend category
  • Experience of delivering against third-party spend savings targets, in areas relevant to health, education and social care spend category

How to Apply

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your CV. We look forward to hearing from you


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