Category Manager

Teqniq is searching for a Category Manager to work in the public sector.

37 hours per week.

12 months contract.

09:00-17:00

Requirements:

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

The following are a range of duties that are appropriate to this grade.

? Deliver and manage complex and high-risk procurement activities and categories to meet service requirements and ensure value for money for the workplace.

? 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 workplace policy frameworks.

? Using expertise to identify appropriate procurement strategies through to implementation that supports the workplace delivery services.

? Produce and analyse service and management information to contribute to the development of new services and innovative working practices.

? 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 workplace.

? 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.

? 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.

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