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Oxford Council - Category Manager

Remedy Recruitment Group
Posted a day ago, valid for 18 days
Location

Kidlington, Oxfordshire OX5 2XY

Contract type

Part Time

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  • The role requires experience in Social Value and knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023.
  • This position is mostly remote but requires in-office attendance a few times a month for meetings.
  • The postholder will support OCC and the wider public sector in Oxfordshire to ensure effective procurement and contract management.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, though the exact figure is not specified in the job description.
  • Candidates should be able to demonstrate the ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with various stakeholders.

Experience required;

Experience of Social Value

Knowledge of Procurement Act 2023

Mostly remote working - However required in the office a few times a month for in person meetings.

The role of procurement and contract management is to support OCC, and the wider public sector system in Oxfordshire, to deliver effective and consistent services and ensure that products and services purchased from suppliers represent value for money.

Our client works with their Residents, Staff, Members, Partners and Suppliers to ensure the delivery of required outcomes, in a consistent way, using the right skills and the most appropriate delivery vehicles.

They drive continuous improvement so we can be even more ambitious for our organisations and communities in the future.

They support our Organisation, People and Partners to look forward, using analysis and evidence to inform plans, manage risks appropriately, apply insight and manage markets to ensure the delivery of effective services for our local people.

They learn and adapt to deliver positive outcomes in efficient and consistent ways, constructively challenging how services are provided and working together to build on our strengths.

Reporting to the Head of Category the postholder will be responsible for the delivery of key procurement and contract management activities in relation to environmental services.

The postholder will work closely with Commissioners, Service Leads and other members of the Category Team to ensure that the products and services purchased within their Level 1 category represent value for money.

The post holder will work with Category Officers and Assistants to deliver agreed procurement and contract management activities in relation to their Level 1 category, ensuring that resources are flexed and prioritised to meet changing demands and to ensure performance aims and objectives are successfully delivered in accordance with agreed targets.

The role will require joint working with other Council Directorates, Senior Officers, Members, Suppliers, Communities and other Partners, therefore being able to build working relationships and communicate effectively is important.

If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.