Procurement Category Manager Lead

2 days ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom HS2 Full time
Job Description

HS2 Ltd is seeking a highly skilled Procurement Category Manager to join its team. This role will play a key part in improving the on-going performance of the corporate procurement team through a continuous improvement programme.

The successful candidate will provide HS2 with best practice procurement advice in relation to complex disciplines and deliver to completion all assigned projects using their specialist expertise. They will also support the Senior Procurement Category Manager in managing the expectations of key stakeholders, including Internal Directors/Senior Managers, External Parties; DfT and Cabinet Office (ERG), and determining strategic and long-term procurement plans that are best-in-class.

This role requires the ability to present to boards and committees as required, in order to respond to challenge and scrutiny, and assist with sourcing approvals of ongoing procurement actions.

The salary for this role is estimated at £38,550 - £45,350 per annum, plus a 15% 'flex fund' payment.

About the Role:

  • The Procurement Category Manager will lead cross-functional teams covering a portfolio of specific spend categories and be accountable for the delivery of all procurement projects within those categories.
  • They will understand key commercial drivers and commercial success criteria for procurements, establish appropriate demand management processes across HS2, and ensure that the full benefits of the category strategy are delivered.
  • They will also lead the identification and implementation of innovative sourcing approaches to the delivery of projects, ensuring compliance with the overall HS2 strategy and safeguarding contractual and commercial risk.
  • Additionally, they will drive the delivery of HS2 themes and goals into all procurement strategies, tender documents, and evaluation processes, leading to demonstrable measurement of performance throughout the life of the contract(s).
  • Promoting the importance of procurement across business units and best practice through continuous improvement, so that procurement processes are effective in delivering HS2's objectives.
  • Participating in team meetings for procurement to provide specialist guidance and enable the implementation of policy, projects, and change initiatives.
  • Advising on applicable procurement legislation and developments, government policies, and procurement routes.
  • Actively promoting and embedding Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all work and supporting organisational initiatives, policies, and procedures on EDI.
  • Being responsible for supporting Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs) and contract performance reviews, and other ad hoc reviews.
  • Supporting market testing activities to determine best-fit service provision.
  • Skilled in compiling category plans, tender and commercial documents.
  • Report writing skills, presenting, commercial analysis, and negotiating skills.
  • Ability to view and convey the role of procurement as a facilitator and conduit to progress and results, rather than an obstacle.
  • Drive excellence in staff leadership and management skills.

Knowledge:

  • Understanding of supply markets for corporate services, including complex professional consultancy services and other indirect specialist activities relating to infrastructure projects.
  • Membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply or equivalent.
  • Awareness of government initiatives and policies, with the ability to assess relevancy and defend applicability.
  • Knowledge of the Public Procurement Regulations.
  • Knowledge of different forms of contract and risk allocation.

Experience:

  • Experience of undertaking procurements using different pricing/risk options dependent on desired outcome and market conditions.
  • Experience in motivating and leading a team of procurement professionals alongside peers and other senior managers within HS2 Ltd.
  • Experience of procuring large-value complex and/or specialist contracts and savings to a public sector organisation through effective category management.
  • Experience in leading teams, managing/coaching numerous staff in their career development.


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