Job Description - Category Manager




6-Month Contract with a local authority


Summary




  • The Category Manager will play a crucial role in delivering strategic procurement and category management activities that align with organizational objectives and enhance value for money. This position involves providing expert commercial and procurement advice, leading complex and high-value procurement projects, developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with procurement legislation and organizational policies.



Responsibilities





  • Develop and implement category strategies aligned with organizational priorities and financial objectives.

  • Create and maintain category plans to support future procurement requirements.

  • Identify opportunities for cost savings, service improvement, innovation, and efficiencies.

  • Conduct market analysis and benchmarking to inform procurement strategies and decisions.

  • Lead end-to-end procurement exercises, including complex, high-risk, and high-value projects.

  • Prepare procurement documentation, tender specifications, evaluation criteria, and contract documentation.

  • Manage tender processes from market engagement through to contract award.

  • Ensure procurement activities are completed within agreed timescales and budgets.


Requirements:



Essential Experience





  • Significant experience in procurement, category management, strategic sourcing, or commercial management.

  • Proven experience leading complex and high-value procurement projects.

  • Strong experience in contract and supplier relationship management.

  • Experience providing commercial and procurement advice to senior stakeholders.




Essential Qualifications





  • Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in Procurement, Business, Supply Chain, Commercial Management, or a related discipline.

  • Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Level 4 or above, or equivalent professional qualification.




Additional Information





  • Working hours: 35 hours per week.

  • We work on a bi-weekly schedule.

  • The role closes on 6th July 2026, apply ASAP.









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