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Category Manager

Morgan Law
Posted 15 hours ago, valid for 4 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • We are seeking an experienced Procurement Category Manager for a permanent position in Central London.
  • The role offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement and opportunities for professional development.
  • Candidates should have experience managing end-to-end procurement across various indirect categories and a commitment to Procurement Best Practice.
  • A strong track record in stakeholder engagement and competitive negotiation skills is essential, with MCIPS accreditation preferred.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, and candidates should ideally have several years of relevant experience.

We are looking for an experienced Procurement Category Manager to join this growing procurement team in Central London. This is a permanent position which offers the option of a flexible hybrid working arrangement and many opportunities for professional development.

Within your role as Category Manager, you'll have responsibility for ensuring that all aspects of the procurement cycle are planned and managed to meet the programme delivery timelines.

About you

  • Experience managing end-to-end procurement across a broad range of indirect categories (e.g. Professional Services, Social Care, Property, Construction, FM) and you'll have a commitment to Continuing Professional Development and Procurement Best Practice.
  • A strong track record of successfully developing meaningful stakeholder engagement at all levels and across different business areas to implement and embed new ways of working.
  • You'll be familiar with competitive negotiation, and you'll have excellent communication skills combined with the ability to work closely with your peers in delivering concurrent projects to tight deadlines.
  • Previous experience in working in a regulated environment is desirable but not essential.
  • You will either have full MCIPS accreditation already or be near to completion of the course.

This is an opportunity to join a very professional and friendly public sector team where personal growth is actively encouraged.

For further information please apply now.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.