About The Service
Ardal is a new procurement collaboration across the four local authorities serving the people and communities of Cardiff, Monmouthshire, Torfaen and the Vale of Glamorgan. Annual spend on goods, services and works across the four authorities is over £1 billion per annum.
As a result of strengthening our Category Teams, we have an opportunity to join our award-winning procurement team managed by Cardiff Council as Category Manager.
The team cover a diverse area of services and welcome applications from individuals who may have experience in procuring a variety of goods, services, and works, or have experience of contract managing in various industries.
About the job
The main responsibilities of the Category Manager are to:
• Direct and co-ordinate sourcing activity across the relevant Category team and managing the respective team.
• Ensure effective engagement with Directorate and Service Area managers and officers including contract managers across our partners and clients who have varying levels of procurement knowledge and expertise.
• Ensure effective sourcing, and contract and supplier management, to maximise value for money, which will include financial, environmental, social, economic and cultural outcomes.
• Deliver and implement category management and relevant sourcing strategies.
• Deliver targeted savings across the assigned categories / sub-categories.
• Provide advice and guidance to support category team members, Directorate and Service Area managers and officers including contract managers across our partners and framework clients with respect to procurement procedures and processes.
What We Are Looking For From You
We are looking to appoint self-motivated individuals who will have procurement experience ideally gained ideally from the public sector although this is not essential. This experience could be across a broad range of spend categories.
The roles will be for enthusiastic individuals who have excellent communication skills and can demonstrate the requirements and experience detailed in the Person Specification.
Additional information
Working for the Ardal Team will support continual professional development for the right individuals and will offer exposure to several varied and innovative procurements with the necessary level of support.
You will be given the necessary management and team support, flexible working, peer review and skill sharing to enable you to successfully undertake your role and develop professionally.
We offer a hybrid working environment with an ability and freedom to work on an agile basis both in the office at County Hall, Cardiff Bay and from home.
As the largest employer in Wales, Cardiff Council offers a generous and progressive package of benefits. For full details, please visit:
www.jobscardiffcouncil.co.uk/why-work-for-us/?lang=en_GB.
These vacancies are suitable for post share.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
The role is offered as a permanent position.
Due to the current interim working arrangements, we are unable to provide recruitment packs or accept application forms via the post.
The interview process for this role can be held virtually using an appropriate online platform or in person. If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process please contact Steve Robinson or Gemma Ellis for a discussion.
Gemma Ellis (Senior Category Manager) 07837 616306
Steve Robinson (Head of Commissioning and Procurement) 07855 818874.
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