Teqniq is searching for a Category Manager to work in the public sector.
37 hours per week.
3 months contract.
09:00-17:00
Job Description:
LCC are recruiting for a Category Manager
Must have experience in Social Care or Health public sector procurement, and the relevant procurement regulations including the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and/or The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023
Start date is ASAP. The length of contract is TBC
Pay rate is £260 per day
Hours per week are 37
This role can be worked fully remotely
Closing date for CVs 16/8 at 12pm
Interviews to take place TBC
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 Council 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
Deliver and manage complex and high-risk procurement activities and categories to meet service requirements and ensure value for money for the Council.
Provide technical assurance and prepare procurement documents in accordance with standards, policies, and procedures. A keen focus on compliance with best practice, relevant legislation (e.g. Public Contracts Regulations 2015) and Council policy frameworks.
Using expertise to identify appropriate procurement strategies through to implementation that supports the Council delivery services.
Produce and analyse service and management information to contribute to the development of new services and innovative working practices.
Excellent communication skills to explain complex issues and legal conditions to all levels of management within the Council, ensuring the Council's decision-making process is followed.
Responsible for the coordination and delivery of multiple procurement activities, including the drafting of tender documentation, contracts, moderation reports and standstill letters.
Lead on the development and delivery of procurement improvement projects to meet agreed objectives that contribute to the continuous improvement of procurement services within the council.
Design, develop and deliver formal and informal technical training programmes for both internal and external service providers to ensure procurement best practice is delivered across the service.
Build partnerships/networks both internally and externally to shape and improve multi-agency working.
You may be required to undertake any other related duties and responsibilities as they arise commensurate with the level of this post.
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.
Performance Indicators
Delivery of specified results e.g. outputs, volumes.
Audit feedback.
Achievement of medium-long term milestones.
Quality of supplier relationships.
Internal profile, customer satisfaction (internal or external)/client/stakeholder feedback and service level measures.
Work force indicators (turnover, timeliness, absenteeism, etc.).
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