Category Manager

A Category Manager is required to develop contracts as part of contract implementation, working closely with the contract management team. You will develop and implement Category Strategy for specific categories, balancing short and long-term objectives to meet business strategy and savings.

Key accountabilities:

• Support and execute strategic sourcing activities in line with approved category strategy and preferred suppliers list
• Enhance compliance Management and KPI tracking / Balanced Scorecard for contracts, working closely with the contract management team.
• Draft and complete all artefacts/Bid documents to support the Procurement and evaluation process
• Draft Call off Contract and work with the preferred suppliers to finalise the contracts.
• Draft/update and complete management plans, obligations matrix, risk registers etc (for awarded contracts)
• Draft and complete OBC (Outline Business Case) procurement and FBC (Final Business Case) award approvals documents including, liaising with appropriate boards and stakeholders.

Key requirements

• Experience in delivering high value procurements.
• Mechanical and construction background (desirable)
• Knowledge Public sector procurement regulation and experience of applying these to contracts and procurements.
• An understanding of, and experience in procuring across various categories
• An understanding of and experience in managing NEC tenders and contracts
• Knowledge of and experience in using Crown Commercial Service procurement frameworks
• An understanding of, and experience in procuring software and hardware
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams, bring together people and views to inform decision making.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical people.

If you consider yourself to have a disability or if you are a veteran, and you meet the essential criteria for the role, you will be put forward for the ‘Guaranteed Interview’ scheme whereby you will have the opportunity to discuss this role and your suitability with a member of the Sourcing team.

If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the equivalent PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information.