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About the Role
We are seeking a Category Specialist with CIPS qualification or procurement experience, and knowledge of goods, services, and works within the Place category. The role involves advising on procurement strategies, processes, and contract awards to meet strategic priorities, enabling category management, and reporting to a Category Lead. You will translate strategy into delivery by advising on and running appropriate procurement activities and informing contracts for effective management. Responsibilities include drafting procurement documents, running procurement processes in accordance with legislation and council procedures, and utilizing eProcurement systems.
Responsibilities
- Advise on procurement strategies, procurement processes, and contract awards.
- Enable category management within the Council.
- Report to a Category Lead.
- Translate strategy into delivery by advising on and running appropriate procurement activities.
- Inform contracts that can be readily managed.
- Draft and provide advice on the preparation of procurement documents (tenders, specifications, etc.).
- Run a procurement process in accordance with relevant legislation and the Council’s own processes and procedures.
- Utilize eProcurement systems.
Requirements
- Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) qualified, or have experience of procurement.
- Knowledge and experience of goods, services, and works which sit under the Place category.
- Familiarity with using eProcurement systems.
Skills
- Procurement strategy
- Procurement processes
- Contract awards
- Category management
- Procurement document preparation
- eProcurement systems
Location
- 145 King Street, Hammersmith, W6 9JH
Work Type
- Permanent
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Not specified
Education Level
- CIPS qualified
Salary/Compensations
- £51,228 - £62,742 per annum
Benefits
- Comprehensive total reward package
- Flexible working opportunities
About the Company
- Hammersmith and Fulham Council prides itself on investing well and securing the right quality, price, and social value.
- Strategic partnerships with organisations which share our values are important to us.
- We are fair, caring, collaborators, and driven.
- We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co-produced with staff and residents.
- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults.
- We are a Disability Confident Employer.
Equal Opportunity
- In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group.
- All sections of the population will have equitable access to jobs.
- No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.
- Our recruitment and selection practices reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults.
- We are committed to removing barriers in the workplace and this includes adjustments throughout the recruitment process.