Category Manager

We are working closely alongside a local authority in Walsall to assist with the appointment of a Category Manager on a 6-months contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £320.85- £404.37 per day

Summary:

The Category Manager is responsible for leading and supporting end-to-end procurement, commercial and contract management strategies for goods, works and services within designated spending categories. The role involves working closely with internal stakeholders, service directors, suppliers and procurement teams to develop effective sourcing strategies, achieve value for money, ensure regulatory compliance and identify cost-saving opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement and monitor category procurement strategies and annual procurement plans across designated spending areas.
• Lead and support end-to-end procurement activities, including market research, sourcing strategies, tendering, supplier engagement and contract development.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with Council Contract Rules, Financial Regulations, applicable UK public procurement legislation and government guidance.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and engage with relevant markets to understand future service requirements and procurement opportunities.

Qualifications:

• Level 5 professional qualification in a relevant field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) and willingness to undertake further training as required.
• Leadership training or willingness to complete management and supervisory training within 12 months of appointment.

Essentials:

• Extensive experience in developing and delivering procurement strategies, category plans and procurement programmes across a range of expenditure areas.
• Demonstrable experience of public sector procurement processes, tendering procedures and compliant sourcing routes, including procurement frameworks and Find a Tender Service (FTS) routes to market.
• Experience in preparing procurement documentation, drafting contracts and producing contract-related information.

Please Note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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