Reference: CBC243122
Salary details: £44,711 to £47,754 per year
Job term: Permanent
Appointment type: Full time
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Town Hall
Department: Procurement
CBC243122 - Job description and person specification.
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Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Chesterfield Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this juncture.
We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced procurement manager looking to bring procurement innovation to Chesterfield Borough Council.
Working as part of a procurement team, you’ll be an exceptional people manager able to motivate, influence, and drive procurement improvements throughout the council.
You will balance your operational responsibilities with innovation to identify suitable procurement strategies to meet the needs of our internal customers, which deliver quantifiable benefits back to the borough.
You will be a dynamic self-starter, highly capable of enhancing relationships with stakeholders to drive productive collaboration and effective forward planning to manage non-pay spend activity within the context of public procurement regulations.
The post-holder will be an integral part of the team, working in partnership with budget holders and senior managers to develop innovative procurement strategies for a diverse range of procurement categories that identify efficiencies and directorate savings.
This is an exciting opportunity that will enable you to challenge yourself personally and professionally as an integral and valued member of the Chesterfield Borough Council team.
The role is offered on a full-time basis and offers flexibility to operate a hybrid working arrangement.
We offer an excellent benefits package to include a generous holiday entitlement, a pension scheme, and a discounted parking scheme.
For an informal discussion on any aspect of the post, please contact Deborah Goodall, Head of Procurement, at deb.goodall@chesterfield.gov.uk. Further information on this post is also available in the job description and person specification attached.
How to apply
Interested candidates should initially apply with their CV and a covering letter stating the job title and clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role. Please send it to hrjobs@chesterfield.gov.uk no later than the closing date shown below.
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Closing date: 8 December 2024
Provisional interview date: 17 or 18 December 2024
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