Category Manager

1 month ago


Belfast, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

Category Manager

Our client is seeking a Category Manager to join their team in Northern Ireland within the Public Sector. More and more people are looking for job satisfaction, the feeling that what they do is worthwhile and makes a positive difference to people's lives. This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of a growing team in a modern and flexible working environment.

This is a hybrid position of 1 - 2 days a week which means you do not have to travel so much so you will be able to save time and money.

The Category Manager will assist the Senior Category Manager and the Head of Procurement to ensure the successful implementation and delivery of a compliant, consistent and professional procurement service within the Department.

Qualifications/ Experience

Hold a Bachelor's Degree (UK Qualification and Credit Framework Level 6) or an equivalent or
higher qualification and have two years experience working in Procurement OR have five
years' experience working in Procurement.

Have two years' experience in the management or supervision of staff

Have three years' experience of managing the full procurement and contract management lifecycle

Experience in carrying our public procurement competitions inline with of the Public Contract
Regulations (2015), NIPPP and PPNs

Minimum Requirement:

Public sector Procurement experience is a must

If this role sounds like something you would be interested in, please send your CV in Word format via this site. Our client is ready to schedule interviews in the coming days so apply now to avoid missing out

Disability confident

As a member of the disability confident scheme, our client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group


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