We are looking to recruit a Category Manager: Caring and 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 and Learning, for applicants who are not CIPS qualified and are working towards qualification.
On a day-to-day basis, you will lead, direct and co-ordinate 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:
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. More information about our wide-ranging employee benefits can be found here.
We believe work-life balance is very important. To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefits:
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.
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Get in touch
For further information and an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Becki Johnson on 01545 574130 or rebecca.johnson@ceredigion.gov.uk
Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.
