Category Officer
Vacancy Details
| Summary | |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,421 - £28,770 |
| Location: | Civic Centre |
| Job Type: | Full Time, Fixed Term |
| Category: | City Council (External Vacancy) |
| Closing Date: | 08/21/2024 |
| Reference: | 0000022487 |
Description
Directorate: Strategy and Resources
Section: Procurement & Commercial Services
Grade: Level 6
Actual Salary: £26,421 - £28,770
Hours: 37
This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants.
This is a fixed term post for 2 years.
An exciting time to join Stoke-on-Trent City Council as a Category Officer embarking on a level 4 Commercial Procurement and Supply Apprenticeship.
You may have limited procurement experience but have an interest to help the public sector deliver value for money and an passion for developing your commercial skills. Therefore look no further than to support category management activity from source to contract that underpins the Council’s objectives to transform Procurement & Commercial Services into a leading edge and professional organisation through becoming more focused, more integrated, more disciplined through…
• creating a centrally coordinated, highly effective procurement function with strong execution capability
• being highly credible through the delivery of substantial and sustainable savings,
• being an integral strategic partner with directorates / functions and supply chain partners, and
• being a sustainable capability that is a strategic advantage for the Council.
Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Stoke-on-Trent City Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this – we therefore encourage applications from all sections of our community. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed together.
To Apply
Please create / log into your account and then click 'apply'. If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email recruitment@stoke.gov.uk or call us on 01782 238189.
In order to apply for this vacancy, you must be able to supply the required answers to the following questions:
- Do you have the Right to Work in the UK?