Category Specialist

4 weeks ago

Fulham, Greater London, United Kingdom Shared Services Partnership Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Category Specialist to join our team at Shared Services Partnership. As a Category Specialist, you will play a crucial role in understanding markets for your category and advising on procurement strategies, procurement processes, and contract awards that meet our strategic priorities and context.

You will enable category management in the Council and report to a Category Lead. Your key responsibilities will include advising on and running appropriate procurement activities for purchasing and informing contracts which can be readily managed. You will also be responsible for drafting and providing advice on preparation of procurement documents (tenders, specifications, etc.), running a procurement process in accordance with the relevant legislation and the Council's own processes and procedures, and being familiar with using eProcurement systems.

Our mission is to be the best council, and we need the best people to help build our vision. If you're looking to develop your career in a fast-paced, professional environment while making a difference, we look forward to hearing from you.

Key Responsibilities
  • Advise on procurement strategies, procurement processes, and contract awards that meet our strategic priorities and context
  • Enable category management in the Council and report to a Category Lead
  • Advising on and running appropriate procurement activities for purchasing and informing contracts which can be readily managed
  • Drafting and providing advice on preparation of procurement documents (tenders, specifications, etc.)
  • Running a procurement process in accordance with the relevant legislation and the Council's own processes and procedures
  • Being familiar with using eProcurement systems
Our People Values

We are looking for people who can build our organisation's common approach to defining 'who we are' into everything they do. Our values are:

  • We are fair - we treat everyone with compassion, dignity, and fairness
  • We are caring - we care about our borough and doing things well
  • We are collaborators - we work together for a better society
  • We are driven - we will only settle for the very best
Our Commitment to You

We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community. We take a proactive approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues play in realising the inclusivity of the workplace.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. We expect all employees, workers, and volunteers to share this commitment.

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