Category Manager

4 weeks ago


West Midlands Region, United Kingdom Venn Group Full time

We are currently working with a Midlands County Council who require the interim assistance of a Procurement Category Specialist.

Please see below for more details

**Category Specialist
**Start: ASAP**

**Rate: £450 per day**

**Duration: 3 months initially with likely extensions**

**FULLY REMOTE WORKING**

**Role Responsibilities**
- Developing, delivering, managing and maintaining innovative and effective commercial solutions which optimise the service delivery options available to the council
- Leading and managing procurement related projects and programmes to deliver the required business outcomes
- Developing and maintaining strong and effective relationships with service leads, suppliers and partners
- To be the primary point of contact for procurement related activity within designated areas
- Maintaining an on-going awareness of the council’s expenditure and market developments within designated areas
- Evaluating information, presenting findings, and acting upon any opportunities or risks identified
- Investigating sources of supply, preparing and issuing tender documentation and conducting formal tender exercises as required
- Monitoring supplier/contract performance and supporting the management of the Council’s strategic supplier relationships within designated areas
- Experienced in undertaking all aspects of the Procurement cycle and able to demonstrate the value added by effective Procurement
- Experience of collaborative working and in particular with external partners /organisations
- Experienced in managing complex projects on time and to budget


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