The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have an opportunity to be part of this in the role of Category Manager.
These are exciting times for Doncaster, with our Borough Strategy priorities to make Doncaster an attractive and secure place to live with support for our most vulnerable residents to enable people to enjoy life with their families and communities.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Procurement Team at the Council as a Category Manager. Supporting the Senior Category Managers covering categories within “Environment, Waste & Highways and Major Projects,” you will be key to delivering commercial and customer-focused procurement services across the Council. You will enthusiastically and professionally deliver best practice procurement and ensure compliance across various category areas.
This is an exciting time at Doncaster Council and for the Procurement Team, and you could be part of the great changes that are happening across the Borough.
We are a very flexible employer who offers great benefits, support, and training opportunities. This is a great opportunity for career progression.
What are we looking for?
* Developed influencing and communication skills across a wide range of stakeholders
* A motivated professional who seeks out opportunities to develop better practices and deliver value for money
* Can build effective relationships with stakeholders and deliver professional advice and delivery
* Utilise their procurement and project management skillset to deliver best practice and compliant contracting for the Council
* A self-starter who can manage workloads and prioritise when necessary, ensuring high service standards
In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support, and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.
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