We operate a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
We are looking to recruit a Category Manager: Caring & Learning to join our Commissioning Team on a temporary full-time basis for Maternity Cover; secondments will be considered.
The post may be available as a Trainee Category Manager: Caring & Learning for applicants who are not CIPS qualified and are working towards qualification.
On a day-to-day basis, you will lead, direct, and coordinate sourcing activity and ensure effective contract and supplier relationship management to maximise value for money and deliver targeted savings within the assigned category/sub-categories, which include (but are not limited to) Through Age Social Care, Education, Community Wellbeing, and People & Organisation Services.
The post is key in ensuring the delivery of an effective and efficient procurement service for the Council.
We are looking to recruit an individual:
* with knowledge of procurement regulations, policies, and contract procedure rules
* with an ability to develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers
* with an understanding of financial regulations in an organisation
We welcome applications from non-Welsh speakers. All successful applicants requiring support to learn/improve their Welsh language skills will be offered funded lessons during work time to help reach the desired standard.
Our offer to you
We are committed to developing our people and will not only provide support to enable you to quickly and confidently take ownership of this role’s key areas of responsibility but in addition, we are committed to supporting your development in order that you can progress your career with us.
In exchange for your skills and commitment, we will offer you a range of employee benefits including flexible working, competitive annual leave allowance, pension scheme with 14.6% employer contribution, enhanced family benefits, lifestyle savings, and employee health and wellbeing packages.
We believe work-life balance is very important. To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefits:
* Hybrid Working: Subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location; attendance at the office will be required on occasion.
* Flexi-time: Hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, subject to service needs.
We welcome applications from candidates seeking a secondment. It is recommended that line manager/employer permission is sought before applying to ensure you may return to your substantive post once the secondment has ceased.
Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.
What we offer
Work-life balance
Lifestyle savings scheme
Generous employer pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Learning and development
Where you'll work
Finance and Procurement: We ensure the Council remains financially resilient through careful and responsible monitoring of funds, effective corporate procurement, prompt and accurate payments of financial assessments/creditors, and timely collection of local taxation/debts.
Canolfan Rheidol: Our Aberystwyth office, Canolfan Rheidol, is an award-winning building. The office, with its open-plan design, provides an excellent space for collaborative working.
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