Category Manager needed in a Social Care team £222per - £260 per day ref 1334474
Start date is ASAP. The length of contract is TBC
Hours per week are 37
This role can be worked fully remotely
Purpose
Experienced procurement professional providing specialist knowledge and advice to colleagues, senior management, and suppliers. Substantial working experience in procurement to deal with complex and high-risk issues across a range of procurement and contract management areas.
Scope of Work
As a category manager, you will be responsible for managing procurement within a given category, support the development of the procurement strategy and implement a category strategy.
Expected to proactively question and challenge practice and procedures based on improvements in technology, legislation, and best practice.
Be accountable for the outcome of each procurement.
Required to support the supervision of a small team of procurement professionals and a wide range of stakeholders in the procurement of goods, services and works.
Accountabilities/Responsibilities
Skills, knowledge and experience
? Knowledge and professional experience of relevant public sector procurement
? CIPS qualified (or working towards).
? Ability to build relationships and influence at senior levels.
? Strong oral and written communication skills.
? Good understanding of current developments in own and related service areas
? In addition to the skills knowledge and experience described above, you may be required to undertake a lower graded role as appropriate.