Interim Category Manager

Your new company

A reputable and forward-thinking public sector organisation in Merseyside is looking to appoint an experienced Procurement Category Manager to join its established procurement function.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an organisation delivering a diverse range of services to its local communities, working within a collaborative procurement team at an exciting time for public sector procurement.

Your new role

As Procurement Category Manager, you will lead on a varied portfolio of complex, high-value procurement activity across goods, services and works.

You will manage end-to-end procurement exercises from initial planning and market engagement through to contract award, providing expert commercial advice and guidance to stakeholders across the organisation.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading complex end-to-end tender processes and developing appropriate routes to market
• Providing expert procurement advice to senior stakeholders and project teams
• Ensuring procurement activity is compliant with the Procurement Act 2023 and relevant internal procedures
• Developing sourcing and category strategies that deliver value for money and strong commercial outcomes
• Leading market engagement, tender documentation, evaluation models and contract award processes
• Working closely with legal, finance and service stakeholders to manage commercial and procurement risk
• Supporting contract management, supplier performance and forward procurement planning
• Driving savings, social value, ethical procurement and wider organisational objectives
• Supporting and developing colleagues within the wider procurement team

What you'll need to succeed

You will be an experienced public sector procurement professional with a strong track record of delivering complex procurement exercises from initial planning through to contract award.

You will ideally have:

• Strong knowledge and practical experience of the Procurement Act 2023
• Experience of leading high-value and complex public sector tender exercises
• Strong commercial, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Experience developing procurement and sourcing strategies
• A good understanding of social value, ethical procurement and value for money
• A CIPS qualification, or relevant equivalent procurement experience

What you'll get in return

A daily rate of £300 (umbrella rate) inside IR35

A 3-6 month initial contract

The option to work remotely 3 days per week

What you need to do now

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