Procurement Manager
Salary details: £44,711 to £47,754 per year
Job term: permanent
Appointment type: full time
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Town Hall
Department: Procurement
Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Chesterfield Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this juncture.
We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced procurement manager looking to bring procurement innovation to Chesterfield Borough Council.
Working as part of a procurement team you’ll be an exceptional people manager, able to motivate, influence and drive procurement improvements throughout the council.
You will be a dynamic self-starter, highly capable of enhancing relationships with stakeholders to drive productive collaboration and effective forward planning to manage non-pay spend activity within the context of public procurement regulations.
The post-holder will be an integral part of the team working with budget holders and senior managers to develop innovative procurement strategies, for a diverse range of procurement categories, which identify efficiencies and directorate savings that bring quantifiable benefits back to the borough.
This is an exciting opportunity which will enable you to challenge yourself personally and professionally as an integral and valued member of the Chesterfield Borough Council team.
The role is full-time and offered on a graded pay scale with maximum potential earning of £47,754 per annum. However, there could be the opportunity to offer a supplement for the right candidate who demonstrates exceptional skills and experience.
The benefits of working for the council include a flexitime scheme, the ability to operate a hybrid working arrangement, generous holiday entitlement, local government pension scheme and a discounted parking scheme and leisure facilities.
For an informal discussion on any aspect of the post, please contact Deborah Goodall, Head of Procurement, at deb.goodall@chesterfield.gov.uk. Further information on this post is also available in the job description and person specification attached.
How to apply
Interested candidates should initially apply with their CV and a covering letter stating the job title and clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role. Please send it to hrjobs@chesterfield.gov.uk no later than the closing date shown below.
If you don't already have a CV you can use our template below. We also have advice about how to write your cover letter.
Closing date: 2 February 2025Provisional interview date: 12 February 2025