Interim Category Lead – Property, Housing, FM (Public Sector) Interim
Posted Today by 1764831554
£600 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
West Midlands
Summary: The role of Interim Head of Category involves providing strategic leadership in high-value procurement activities within property, housing, and facilities management for a leading local authority in the West Midlands. The position requires a senior procurement professional capable of navigating complex governance environments and delivering effective category management. The contract is for six months with a hybrid working model, requiring two days per week on-site in Birmingham. The role offers a competitive daily rate of £550, classified as inside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop a category team, providing strategic direction, coaching, and senior-level oversight.
- Drive high-impact procurement strategies across property, housing, and FM categories.
- Ensure compliance with internal governance, public-sector regulations, and audit requirements.
- Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the authority, influencing decision-making and ensuring commercial value.
- Oversee end-to-end procurement activity, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and statutory obligations.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and support the organisation through change and transformation.
Key Skills:
- PA23 qualification with all 10 modules completed – mandatory.
- Proven experience operating at senior management level within procurement.
- Demonstrable track record of leading teams and managing complex workloads.
- Strong category expertise within property, housing, and FM.
- Prior experience working within a local authority or wider public-sector environment (highly desirable).
- Ability to navigate and work within complex governance frameworks.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills.
Salary (Rate): £550 daily
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
Interim Head of Category
Day Rate: £550 per day (Inside IR35)
Location: Birmingham – 2 days per week on site
Contract: 6 months
A leading local authority in the west midlands is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Category to provide strategic leadership across high-value procurement activity within property, housing, and facilities management (FM). This role is ideal for a senior procurement professional who can operate confidently in a complex governance environment and deliver best-in-class category management.
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead and develop a category team, providing strategic direction, coaching, and senior-level oversight.
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Drive high-impact procurement strategies across property, housing, and FM categories.
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Ensure compliance with internal governance, public-sector regulations, and audit requirements.
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Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the authority, influencing decision-making and ensuring commercial value.
-
Oversee end-to-end procurement activity, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and statutory obligations.
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Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and support the organisation through change and transformation.
Essential Requirements:
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PA23 qualification with all 10 modules completed – mandatory.
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Proven experience operating at senior management level within procurement.
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Demonstrable track record of leading teams and managing complex workloads.
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Strong category expertise within property, housing, and FM.
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Prior experience working within a local authority or wider public-sector environment (highly desirable).
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Ability to navigate and work within complex governance frameworks.
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Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills.
What’s on Offer:
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Competitive daily rate of £550 (Inside IR35).
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Hybrid working model – 2 days per week required on site in Birmingham.
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Opportunity to make a significant impact within a high-profile public-sector organisation.
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Supportive, collaborative environment working with senior leadership.
