Category Officer, hybrid working
Job Description
Job title: Category Officer, hybrid working
Company: NonStop Consulting
Job description: We are currently recruiting for Category Officers, Category Managers and Buyers with Public Sector experience, on behalf of a Government Organisation based in Northern Ireland.
All roles are hybrid – 1 or 2 days in the office and remainder remote, the client is based in Norther Ireland, with an initial contract duration of 6 months and high likelihood of extension.
As Category Manager, you will:
– take ownership of assigned categories, influence on strategy direction and delivering category benefits
– facilitate the delivery of contractual arrangements and supporting structures required to deliver results
– capture future demand information and continually review changes in the marketplace and industry to reflect these changes within an adapting category strategy
As Category Officer you will:
– work with Category Manager to provide advice and guidance to clients on procurement and procurement related matters
– develop commercial tender and contract documentation in line with public procurement policy and best practice
– implement and manage procurement to deliver Value for Money solutions
As Buyer, you will:
– buy food for schools along with catering equipment
– work with with dynamic purchasing system providing advice and guidance on public procurement policies
– develop commercial tender and contract documentation in line with pub-lic procurement policy and best practice
Skills and experience required include:
– previous experience working for the Public Sector
– Public Sector Procurement knowledge
– relevant Procurement qualifications or working towards or equivalent experience
Please note that all applicants must be based in Northern Ireland or willing to relocate for the duration of the assignment.
We are currently interviewing but still accepting applications.
For a confidential discussion about this or many other job opportunities in the UK, you can reach me at (extension 8186) and ask for Luminita or .
We are NonStop, a leading provider of staffing solutions throughout Europe and now in the US. We specialise in connecting talented professionals with exciting opportunities in various industries. For more information, to browse our available roles, or to discuss how we can assist you, please visit our website, NonStop Consulting (https://www.nonstopconsulting.com).
As a member of the disability confident scheme, our client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. If you qualify for the above, please notify us at
Expected salary:
Location: Northern Ireland
