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My client, a large public sector organisation, are looking for a Category Manager to join them on a permanent basis. This role will assist on procurement across various categories and manage high value projects. As a Category Manager you will act as an advisor on procurement and ensure effective communication with all third-party suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Role and responsibilities:
- Work to achieve organisation objectives in relation to procurement
- Manage and lead a small team to support organisational effectiveness
- Provide procurement advice to relevant departments
- Support procurement processes and ensure best practice
- Manage strategic sourcing and ensure improvements across several services
- Support the end-to-end procurement process for multiple projects
- Lead complex projects and ensure processes are in line with legislation
- Ensure procurement processes meet key business objectives
- Actively support in the delivery of procurement related training
- Be an expert in the field of procurement ideally with a background in public sector
- Experience from a large and complex organisation is preferred
- Experience in social care, communities, environmental services and housing would be advantageous
- Strategic sourcing experience and awareness of policies within public sector procurement
- Stakeholder management skills
- Confident communicator with the ability to work and manage a small team
- 59,000 base salary
- Hybrid working
- Full time permanent opportunity
- Excellent benefits
