Category Officer

5 months ago


Preston, United Kingdom Lancashire County Council Full time

Salary £27,852 - £32,020 Per annum | Full time | Permanent | 37 hours per week | County Hall, Preston |

**International Sponsorship **- this role is **not **open to international sponsorship (Shortage Occupations only)

Lancashire County Council's Procurement Service has two vacancies for Category Officers. The vacancies are to be substantially focussed on the Corporate and Care and Public Health categories.
- Select the appropriate procurement procedures to independently carry out specified procurement tasks.
- Undertake specialised technical analytical support activities to assist Category Managers in delivering more complex services.
- Provide timely collection, processing, and simple analysis of routine procurement data.
- Provide information and practical, routine procurement advice to customers.
- Provide procurement guidance and resolve non-standard issues.
- Keep up to date with changes in policy/legislation/contractual requirements.

**Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.**

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

**Job Description and Person Specification



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