Category Specialist (Corporate)
- Employer
- Gloucestershire County Council
- Location
- Gloucestershire
- Salary
- £30,756 - £41,846
- Closing date
- 11 May 2019
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- Specialist Area
- Buyer, Category Manager, Procurement, Purchasing
- Sector
- Public Sector
- Function
- Lead, Specialist
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Category Specialist (Corporate)
£30,756.00 - £41,846.00
Ref: 1/CC/19/119
The successful candidate will work with the Category Manager (Corporate) to undertake specific category projects. Success will depend on developing critical relationships at all levels, particularly with directors, lead commissioners, outcome managers, senior managers and others who influence commercial outcomes.
You will be expected to acquire and demonstrate a high level of commercial knowledge and expertise in a specialist subject area and lead discrete commercial projects or reviews. Your role will involve providing commissioners or other clients with pragmatic and informed advice so that customer outcomes and value for money requirements are met or exceeded
You will have the ambition to gain experience and progress within the Commercial Service and will be able to demonstrate that you can work with less direct supervision or guidance in situations where the work or outcome is ambiguous or requires a more innovative solution. You should have experience of: researching markets and suppliers, understanding and using analysis, evaluation of cost makeup and building and maintaining productive relationships with key stakeholders and external organisations.
For an informal discussion please contact Fiona.williams@gloucestershire.gov.ukor by phone on 01452 328119
To apply for this role please visit this website.
Closing Date: 11thMarch 2019
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