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Job details Job reference REQ21628 Date posted 14/11/2025 Application closing date 23/11/2025 Location Civic Office Salary Grade 9 39,890 - 44,096 per annum Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Procurement Attachments
Category Manager (CDC) Job description
THIS VACANCY IS OPEN TO CDC INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
Based at: Civic Office/Hybrid Working
Salary details: Grade 9, 39,890 - 44,096
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing date: 23/11/25
The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have a opportunity to be part of this in the role of Category Manager.
The Council spend approximately 400 million annually on a wide range of goods, services and works, a few examples include adult and children's social care, waste, major infrastructure projects, maintenance, information, utilities, food and transport. The Council have committed to having an effective and stable Procurement Service and have built the team significantly.
The Strategic Procurement Team are responsible for the Tendering and Placement of Contracts across Doncaster Council, St Leger Homes of Doncaster Ltd and Doncaster Sheffield Airport, ensuring these are delivered within Council/SLHD policy and governance as well as adhering to Public Contracts Regulation Legislation.
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Housing, Corporate And Professional Category as a Category Manager in the Strategic Procurement Team playing a key role in delivering commercial and customer focused procurement services across Doncaster Council, St Leger Homes of Doncaster Ltd and Doncaster Sheffield Airport.
Duties include:

• Working as part of a team and using your own initiative.
• Preparing Tender Documents and posting on the e-procurement portal, responding to clarification requests, collating submissions, chairing evaluation meetings, issuing relevant award notifications.
• Collating spend reports, undertaking market research and analysis.
• Managing associated procurement pipeline, ensuring contracts are in place and in date.
• Liaison with relevant Service Areas within the Council and St Leger Homes.
• Promote value for money.
• Challenge and influence decisions ensuring the most commercial option is taken.
• Obtaining legal advice and support as necessary from the in-house legal team.
• Adhering to policies and procurement regulations

What you will bring to the role:

• A self-starter who can manage workloads and prioritise when necessary, ensuring high service standards.
• A positive work ethos and enthusiasm
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience of procurement practices
• Influencing and communication skills
• A motivated professional who seeks out opportunities to develop better practices and deliver value for money.

What it is like working for the Strategic Procurement Team:

• You'll be working alongside other procurement professionals.
• Have a varied and interesting workload.
• Full management and team support
• Opportunity to build and improve your skills and experience.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.
Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.
Shortlisting will take place week commencing 8th December 2025 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held after w/c 15th December 2025.
For further details or an informal chat please contact: Andrea Gater, email address:
If you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance team via email or visit their website for further details.
Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.
City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required.

Skills Required