Category Officer

1 month ago


Oxford, United Kingdom Belmont Recruitment Full time

Belmont Recruitment are working with Oxfordshire Council to recruit for a permanent Category Officer within Children Services working 37 hours per week.

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 in relation to the procurement of goods and services from suppliers.

* 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 ensuring that this is consistent with the broader category strategy owned by the relevant Category Manager.

* To build effective working relationships, relating to health, education and social care across the Council, its suppliers and other partners which deliver effective and consistent services, and which represent value for money.

* To work with Commissioners and Officers across the Council to deliver of procurement and contract management activities for their health, education and social care spend category.

* To deliver procurement and contract management activity for their health, education and social care spend category in the Council, ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of the required outcomes and benefits.

* To support the Category Manager in ensuring that the Council is compliant with the requirements of Standing Orders relating to Contracts and the Public Procurement Regulations (or replacement) and all legislative requirements associated with the procurement of goods and services within a public sector organisation for their health, education and social care spend category.

* To contribute to the development of advice, written reports and briefings relating to procurement and contract management activity, for their health, education and social care spend category. As directed by the relevant Category Manager.

Essential experience:

* Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) or an appropriate equivalent body, or a willingness to commit to achieving MCIPS within three years of appointment.

* Relevant procurement and contract management work experience in the public sector with demonstrable impact across the procurement and contract management cycle.

* Experience of managing contract relationships with key suppliers within the Social Care market (preferably within Children and Education)

Rewards and Benefits:

* Culture of flexible working

* Technology to support agile working where role permits

* Up to 33 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays

* Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday

* Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%

* Local and national discounts for shopping and travel

* Relocation expenses of up to £8,000 for eligible new starters

Location: Oxford, OX1 1ND (only required to visit office once a month)

Salary: £42,403

If this position is of interest, please get in touch with Jake Singh at Belmont Recruitment or apply now If you are looking for a position in a different sector, do not hesitate to get in touch as we have many other opportunities available across England.

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