Directorate: Strategy and Resources
Section: Procurement & Commercial Services
Location: Hybrid
Grade: Level 14
Salary: £48,474 - £51,515
Hours: 37
This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants.
To lead the Council’s Procurement Operations & Payment Services function, including purchase to pay activity that underpins the Council’s objectives to transform Procurement & Commercial Services into a leading edge and professional organisation through becoming more focused, more integrated, more disciplined through…
• Creating a centrally coordinated, highly effective procurement function with strong execution capability
• Being highly credible through the delivery of substantial and sustainable savings,
• Being an integral strategic partner with directorates / functions and supply chain partners, and
• Being a sustainable capability that is a strategic advantage for the Council.
To ensure delivery of the Council’s strategic objectives for Procurement Process, eSourcing and P2P Systems, Spend and Market Analysis.
To lead the delivery of a timely and accurate Accounts Payable function.
To lead the delivery of a efficient and effective Central Buying Team (CBiT) that drives value for money.
For further information, please visit www.stoke.gov.uk/procurementvacancies
Previous applicants need not to apply.
Pl
ease note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Stoke-on-Trent City Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this – we therefore encourage applications from all sections of our community. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed together.
To Apply - please visit our website https://webrecruitment.stoke.gov.uk/wrl/ If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email recruitment@stoke.gov.uk or call us on 01782 238189.