Category Manager

• Organisation: Bury Council
• Job Type: Initial 6-month Temporary Contract
• Pay Rate: Negotiable 

Bury Council are seeking a Category Manager to support their Housing category. This role involves managing multi-million pound procurement contracts and providing comprehensive procurement and contracts services across the authority. 

• Develop and manage multi-million pound procurement contracts, ensuring contract compliance and cost control.
• Provide specialist procurement advice and support to officers regarding high-value contracts.
• Ensure effective management of categories of spend.
• Assist in developing and lead the implementation of an effective project programme management frameworks
• Devise and implement appropriate performance standards and measures for procurement activities.

• Proven experience in managing large-scale procurement contracts and providing procurement advice within the Public Sector.
• Strong understanding of contract compliance strategies and cost control.
• Ability to develop and implement project programme management frameworks.
• Extensive knowledge of procurement legislation and best practice.

To apply for the Category Manager position, please submit your CV and a Reed consultant will be in touch to discuss the next steps.