A rare opportunity to join the Procurement Management Team at Durham County Council has become available. The Council are seeking to recruit a Procurement Manager to support delivery of the Council’s procurement strategy, major project work and strategic priorities as part of an award winning and proactive procurement team of 26 employees.



WHAT IS INVOLVED?



This strategic role is one of three Procurement Manager positions (with this role supporting a gap left through maternity leave), you will have line management responsibility of 6-7 officers and report directly to the Chief Procurement Officer.



This key management role contains responsibilities for strategic category management leadership and procurement project delivery, as well as development and implementation of our new procurement strategy. You will take a lead in ensuring our commercial opportunities and Service Legal Agreement delivery, you will also lead our social value work and influence our County Durham Pound project. This role will also cover our policies, systems, processes, spend analysis, and work programmes to achieve an efficient e-enabled single way of working to ensure we meet the requirement of the Procurement Act 2023.



This post is temporary until 31st March 2028.



We encourage you to contact Richard Carroll via email at richard.carroll@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role.



WHAT WILL I NEED?



Candidates should be fully MCIPS qualified (Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply Level 6) or part qualified with a firm commitment to achieve full MCIPS within a mutually agreed timescale. However, a degree or degree level qualification in an appropriate subject may also be considered to be acceptable with experience pursuant to the role.



This is a key role in a fast paced and important regulatory service in the Council, you will bring enthusiasm and energy to the position and have experience of supporting junior officers in their career development as well as engagement with Senior Officers and Members on a regular basis.

Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.



REWARDS AND BENEFITS



We offer generous rewards and benefits that are designed to help you perform at your best:

• Competitive salaries and 27 days holiday per year rising to 32 days after five years continuous local government service.


• Option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.


• Excellent work/life balance through schemes including job sharing, compressed hours and flexi-time (allowing up to 13 flexi days per year).


• Hybrid working (home and office working).


• Excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Plus, top up options - Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme and standard AVC scheme for members of the LGPS.


• Wellbeing Portal and access to an Employee Assist Scheme.


• Wide range of learning and development opportunities including professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring.


• Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme (discounts across a host of major retailers).


• Discounted DCC gym membership.


• Staff networks run by staff for our staff, including Race Equality and Diversity, Disability, LGBT+, Armed Forces, Carers, Menopause.


• Trade Union membership.


• A range of other salary sacrifice schemes such as car leasing.