Category Manager

This post exists to provide organisational leadership and to influence practice in the Corporate Property Services area of the Council and will mainly provide construction related procurement support and managing of major works, minor works. repairs andmaintenance procurements in this area

The role will report to Category Lead - construction and environment but will also have dotted reporting line to the Head of DLO - Building Maintenance and will focus mainly on the procurement of repairs and maintenance contracts, providing holistic supportto the DLO - Building Maintenance In respect of their procurements and commissioning, supplier relations, contract management, and through to contributing to quality assurance and service planning.

The post holder will contribute to commercial strategies, governance systems and procurement best practice through both strategic and operational activities, and will promote the benefits of procurement, demonstrating to managers and heads of service howeffective procurement can improve service provision and add value to the Council tenants and leaseholders.

A significant part of this role will be to work with Category Lead - construction and environment to lead or contribute to the DLO - Building Maintenance development in the following areas:
a) enhance construction procurement support to the DLO - Building Maintenance

b) provision of procurement support in the development of the DLO - Building Maintenance and oversee strategy and its implementation including procurement of essential contracts identified as part of the delivery of the strategy

c) oversee contracts negotiations and the contract management for major works and services procured by the DLO - Building Maintenance

**Qualifications**
- A relevant professional qualification (e.g. MCIPS) and/or appropriate professional experience at a senior level
- Good and relevant procurement experience with proven track record of working on complex procurement projects
- Procurement experience within the DLO - Building Maintenance environment is essential