Assistant Commercial Category Manager

3 weeks ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Bank of England Full time

At the Bank of England, we are seeking a skilled Commercial Category Manager to join our Procurement team. This role will be part of the Facilities Management and Notes commercial business partnering team, responsible for delivering value-for-money via strategic sourcing.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of managing a complex pipeline of work, delivering innovative commercial solutions through the application of strategic sourcing techniques and use of relevant systems and contracts in the category. They will also have experience of PCR-level public procurement, including using public-sector frameworks, and working in a client-focused environment on whole project life cycles.

The Commercial Category Manager will work closely with the business areas to agree priorities and support the Commercial Business Partner in building the multi-year procurement pipeline of work. They will also be responsible for managing the end-to-end sourcing of all allocated projects, including facilitating workshops with the business areas to agree sourcing plans and requirements.

The ideal candidate will have strong stakeholder management skills and assertiveness, with the ability to challenge. They will also have demonstrable excellent organisational, planning and time management skills, and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

We welcome applications from individuals who work flexibly, including job shares and part-time working patterns. Part-time salary and benefits will be on a pro-rated basis as appropriate.

The Bank of England offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a non-contributory, career average pension, discretionary performance award, and 8% benefits allowance. We also offer private medical insurance and income protection.

Employment in this role will be subject to the National Security Vetting clearance process and the passing of additional Bank security checks in accordance with the Bank policy.



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