The Organisation
Nigel Wright Procurement and Supply Chain are working exclusively with a public sector organisation seeking to employ a Procurement Category Manager for a minimum 12 month fixed term contract.
The Client will support hybrid - working, typically 1 or 2 days per week office-based.
The Role
The Procurement Category Manager will predominantly specialise in Corporate and Professional Services:
- Devising/implementing Category Management processes and strategy from scratch
- Supporting Head of Department in developing process documentation, templates and best practice ways of working
- Liaising with key internal/external stakeholders to understand procurement brief and devise specifications
- Managing the end to end procurement process from spec to tender through to contract award
- Providing advice and guidance to other internal stakeholders with regards to procurement process and best practice
- Vendor onboarding and ongoing contract management
- Managing and mentoring a team member
About You
The successful Procurement Category Manager will have:
- Excellent knowledge of PCR and/or UCR regulated procurement essential
- Professional Services Category Management experience preferred
- Proven track record in delivering strategic category management and achieving best value
- Detailed understanding and experience of e-procurement portals and frameworks
- Part CIPS/MCIPS qualification advantageous
- Proven track record in a similar role/environment - leading complex tenders and awarding contracts
- Confident communicator, excellent influencing and stakeholder management skills
- Previous line management experience beneficial
- Available to start at short notice