Category Manager

Location London
Job type Contract
Salary To be confirmed
Consultant Billy Holland
Call +44 7458 154932
Reference HQ00104621_1583840438

Sanctuary Executive is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Category Manager to fill a full-time role based in London.

The pay rate for this locum Category Manager job is to be confirmed and is an initial 3-month contract.

Main Purpose & Duties of the Job:

  • This post exists to support the efficient and cost-effective procurement of externally provided services delivered to, and on behalf of, the Council. This includes the provision of services by independent trading units operated by the Council.
  • More specifically the post holder will lead on the procurement work stream for a range of major and strategically significant contracts within a designated Category area of expenditure.
  • The provision of advice to the Project Sponsor and Project Board/Team on the Council's procurement processes and best practice with regards to the commercial aspects of procurement activities.
  • The Post holder will be expected to specialise (although not exclusively) on contracting activity within certain categories of spend or certain classes of contract activity so as to gain familiarly with specialist service considerations.

Requirements:

  • Good and relevant procurement experience with proven track record of working on complex procurement projects
  • A relevant professional qualification (e.g. MCIPS) and/or appropriate professional experience
  • The Council is committed to developing its employees and will support staff wishing to pursue relevant academic/professional studies for their career development.
  • Experience of planning, managing and monitoring programmes of work.
  • Experience of establishing contracts and service agreements, ideally within a local authority context.
  • Experience of making presentations to management meetings, boards and committees.
  • Experience of collaborative working with the Council, working collaboratively with other agencies and of negotiating.
  • Experience of using IT based systems to support decision-making.

Contact:

This Category Manager job is advertised by Billy Holland; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.