Summary: The Interim Procurement and Contract Category Manager will work remotely within the Council’s Place and Resources Transformation Unit for a duration of 3-4 months. This role focuses on delivering effective procurement and contract management support for facilities management and highways services, ensuring compliance with regulations and strategies. The manager will lead procurement activities, provide strategic direction, and offer expert advice to service areas while managing legal and commercial aspects of procurement decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert procurement and contract management advice to specific business areas, ensuring compliance with council policies and relevant legislation.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with business units, promoting best practices in procurement and contract management across the organization.
• Work with the Transformation Unit to provide specialist advice on market trends, provider engagement, and procurement options throughout projects.
• Lead and support high-value, complex, or transformational procurements in collaboration with service leads and other stakeholders.
• Assist in the development of procurement specifications, evaluate tenders, and support contract managers to ensure contracts meet performance targets and stay within budget.

Key Skills:

• Minimum level 6 CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply) and a minimum of 3 years Public Sector experience.
• Market knowledge and awareness of intelligence tools and techniques (e.g., market/product segmentation, portfolio analysis, cost modelling).
• Specialist knowledge and understanding of current best procurement practices and technology including competitive tendering and electronic reverse auctions.
• Knowledge of the latest purchasing techniques and legislative requirements.
• Knowledge of electronic tendering systems.
• Knowledge/experience of managing a portfolio of strategic and large value contracts.
• Experience of managing a tender process and/or contract negotiation.
• Contract management experience and monitoring of key performance indicators.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
• Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options.

Salary (Rate): 237.32

City: Grimsby

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Other