Job Description

Do you want to become a member of a successful Corporate Procurement Team that supports a local authority in making the Wakefield district a better place to live, where people thrive, businesses succeed, and visitors are welcome? If so, then this could be the right opportunity for you here at Wakefield Council.
Over the coming years the Procurement service will play a key role in enabling the delivery of the Council's ambitious budget and capital expenditure plans. The Councils Corporate Procurement Service has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, experienced procurement professional.
What will be expected from me?
The purpose of this role is to provide a professional, customer-focused service for the procurement of Goods, Services and Works for Wakefield Council, within a category management framework.
You will have line management responsibility for a team of procurement professionals and for the effective management of several categories of spend for our Business workstream. The portfolio comprises of the following Services - ICT, HR and Financial Services. You will provide advice, guidance and manage the end-to-end procurement activities. You will play an influential part in shaping procurement solutions which deliver value for money and have focused outcomes that help directorates achieve the best possible results for our residents.
With a focus on delivering a best-in-class service you will have the opportunity to develop a category led approach to procurement, which will influence spend, understand business needs and develop innovative sourcing opportunities that will contribute towards a positive legacy within the Council and in the community it serves.
What I might be doing?

• It will be your responsibility to ensure their team have a full understanding and control of all third party spend associated with the categories.
• Ensure a planned, proactive approach is maintained to improve procurement activity within the category of spend across the Council.
• Provide procurement guidance and deliver training to Council Officers.

Essential requirements:

• CIPS Level 6
• An experienced procurement professional with skills in stakeholder management, contract management experience.
• An in-depth working knowledge of the legislative and regulatory framework relevant to public sector procurement, including UK Regulations, and complex procurement exercises.
• Demonstrable organisational and planning skills and the ability to share knowledge with colleagues at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills

Why Wakefield Council

• We offer a flexible full-time working pattern of 37 hours per week
• Support and access to high-quality training programmes to progress your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
• Access to Wellbeing Coaching if required, Support for Carers, a Sense of Belonging.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.

For further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Zoe Robinson (07787 165415)
Job title Senior Procurement Category Manager Job reference 244204 Date posted 17/10/2025 Application closing date 30/11/2025 Location Wakefield One, Burton St, Wakefield WF1 2EB Salary 51,356.00 - 54,495.00, Grade 12, 37 hours, Permanent Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Finance, Full time, Permanent Attachments Job description
Do you want to become a member of a successful Corporate Procurement Team that supports a local authority in making the Wakefield district a better place to live, where people thrive, businesses succeed, and visitors are welcome? If so, then this could be the right opportunity for you here at Wakefield Council.
Over the coming years the Procurement service will play a key role in enabling the delivery of the Council's ambitious budget and capital expenditure plans. The Councils Corporate Procurement Service has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, experienced procurement professional.
What will be expected from me?
The purpose of this role is to provide a professional, customer-focused service for the procurement of Goods, Services and Works for Wakefield Council, within a category management framework.
You will have line management responsibility for a team of procurement professionals and for the effective management of several categories of spend for our Business workstream. The portfolio comprises of the following Services - ICT, HR and Financial Services. You will provide advice, guidance and manage the end-to-end procurement activities. You will play an influential part in shaping procurement solutions which deliver value for money and have focused outcomes that help directorates achieve the best possible results for our residents.
With a focus on delivering a best-in-class service you will have the opportunity to develop a category led approach to procurement, which will influence spend, understand business needs and develop innovative sourcing opportunities that will contribute towards a positive legacy within the Council and in the community it serves.
What I might be doing?

• It will be your responsibility to ensure their team have a full understanding and control of all third party spend associated with the categories.
• Ensure a planned, proactive approach is maintained to improve procurement activity within the category of spend across the Council.
• Provide procurement guidance and deliver training to Council Officers.

Essential requirements:

• CIPS Level 6
• An experienced procurement professional with skills in stakeholder management, contract management experience.
• An in-depth working knowledge of the legislative and regulatory framework relevant to public sector procurement, including UK Regulations, and complex procurement exercises.
• Demonstrable organisational and planning skills and the ability to share knowledge with colleagues at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills

Why Wakefield Council

• We offer a flexible full-time working pattern of 37 hours per week
• Support and access to high-quality training programmes to progress your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
• Access to Wellbeing Coaching if required, Support for Carers, a Sense of Belonging.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.

For further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Zoe Robinson (07787 165415)

Skills Required