Head of Strategic Category Management

3 weeks ago


Islington, United Kingdom Belmont Recruitment Full time

Good Afternoon,

I am currently representing Islington Council, who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 3-6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate which is negotiable dependent upon experience

We are looking for a Head of Strategic Category Management this role will be: N1 2UD Hybrid 2 days office based.

The right candidate will:

* Head and be fully responsible for an assigned category including leadership, developing progressive partnerships and achieving community benefits, providing high-level pioneering procurement and category advice on supply matters including supply development.

* Enable procurement project and category management requirements, ensuring third party arrangements deliver very challenging corporate ambitions, the Progressive Procurement Strategy 2020/27, community wealth building, inclusive economy, social value and secure savings.

* Formulate direction and advice, manage change, and lead and influence both internal and external stakeholders in all matters to do with procurement, category management and supply to board level, considering impact to residents, service users, partners and businesses.

* Oversight of procurement project and category management within legislative and governance frameworks, explaining impact on residents, service users, partners, organisations in the public, private and/or voluntary community sector and/or the Council itself.

* Demonstrable full understanding of category including issues, risks, complexities, spend, potential efficiencies, income generation etc., providing advanced commercial expertise, whilst working alongside peers to cover procurement categories whenever needed.

We require the following:

* Extensive procurement project and category management experience to board level across a large organisation within a professional procurement, commercial or category management environment.

* Experience removing barriers to provider participation in procurement and supply.

To discuss this opportunity further please send over an up-to-date CV and give me a call on (phone number removed)

If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee.

IF THIS ROLE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO YOU, BUT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ROLE, PLEASE SEND OVER YOUR CV AND I WILL CHECK WHAT ROLES I HAVE AVAILABLE.

Look forward to speaking with you soon



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