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Category Manager - Training & Services

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted 12 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF2 8TY

Salary

£48,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Hays is seeking a Category Manager for an established public sector body in Wakefield, offering a permanent position with a salary of £48,000 per year.
  • The role involves developing and delivering training programs while ensuring high-quality learning experiences for public sector customers and suppliers.
  • Candidates must have a strong understanding of public sector purchasing legislation and a proven track record in UK public procurement.
  • The position requires extensive market research and the ability to build external partnerships to create effective training solutions.
  • A CIPS level 4 qualification and strong communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Here at Hays we are working with an established public sector body based in Wakefield which are going through exciting change and development for the recruitment of a Category Manager to join their consultancy and training services team. This is a permanent role paying £48,000 per year along with some brilliant public sector benefits and hybrid working arrangements. This role is key in the development and delivery of the organisation's training academy and providing professional development across business areas. In this role you will be creating and facilitating training programmes for both public sector customers and supplies, ensuring high quality learning experiences. You will be developing a robust category strategy that aligns with the organisations commercial objectives and addresses market demands, and you will be collaborating closely with the Principal Consultant to identify and capitalise on new business opportunities within the training sector. Key Responsibilities for this role:

  • Designing and leading comprehensive training sessions tailored to meet the needs of customers and suppliers.
  • Undertake extensive market research and develop data-driven, evidence-based insights to make informed category decisions.
  • Build external partnerships to enable joined-up training solutions to benefit all parties.

Qualifications and experience required:

  • In depth understanding of public sector purchasing legislation and the current social, economic, legislative, and political environment in which they operate.
  • Commercial knowledge including sales, margin, profit and loss accounts of categories and the commercial levers to affect change and deliver success.
  • Knowledge of Procurement Regulations and the Training Category.
  • Proven evidence of high-level performance and achievement in a large complex organisation/
  • Demonstratable track record in UK public procurement.
  • Customer focused collaborator with a strong judgement and decision-making abilities with excellent communication and people skills.
  • Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, senior managers, category team, key partners, service providers, stakeholders and customers.
  • CIPS level 4 quailed

If this role sounds of interest please click 'apply' for consideration.

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