Category Manager

4 days ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Government Commercial Function Full time
About the Role

This is a challenging and exciting opportunity to join the Government Commercial Function as a Category Manager - Commercial Strategy. As a key member of the team, you will play a crucial role in building and shaping commercial strategy to deliver first-class commercial outcomes.

You will be responsible for developing and procuring key construction frameworks used by the department's major building programs, local authorities, and education institutions. Your expertise will ensure that frameworks are developed and procured to deliver best commercial outcomes from construction spend annually, underpin the delivery of current and future DfE Capital programs and objectives, and support industry transformation.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and procure key construction frameworks to deliver best commercial outcomes
  • Ensure frameworks are launched successfully and transition into operation
  • Deliver procurements that conform to Departmental procurement procedures and UK procurement law
  • Responsible for competitions delivered, ensuring accurate and comprehensive analysis
  • Contribute to the creation and delivery of market-leading category strategy
  • Deliver and own Departmental sub-category and category plans
  • Act as a source of expert market knowledge and advice to EE teams
  • Ensure positive supplier relationships and encourage innovation
  • May be responsible for line management and task management of staff
  • Develop and deliver procurement savings plans for specific categories
  • Effectively influence customers to deliver value for money
  • Provide expert advice on commercial risk management
  • Develop the commercial capability of customers and team members
Requirements
  • Proven track record of successfully building capability within a commercial function
  • Experience of analysing complex information to make informed strategic category plans
  • Commercial focus and ability to influence key stakeholders
  • Significant procurement and commercial experience, ideally delivering contracts with some knowledge of grants
What We Offer

As a valued employee of the Government Commercial Function, you will have access to all the benefits the centre has to offer, including flexible working, generous benefits, Career Coaches, Mentors, L&D, a Commercial College, active talent management, and access to commercial projects that will far exceed the scale and complexity on offer elsewhere in the UK.


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