Procurement Category Lead

1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants Employer: Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Location: No 1 Mann Island, Liverpool Contract: Permanent Working Pattern: Flexible Hours/Full Time Hours: 35 hours per week. DBS Check: No Closing Date: 07/12/2025 at 23:59 Salary: £54,458 - £57,640 Reference: RES/25/327041 About The Role Do you want to take your public sector procurement, contract management and commercial skills to the next level? Do you want more scope in your role, more influence, ownership, accountability and visibility? Do you enjoy working on a variety of different types of contracts and with multiple suppliers across a variety of markets? If the answer is yes, this is the role for you The LCRCA Procurement Team is a small team of dedicated and highly competent procurement professionals, performing at an exceptionally high level. The team works on a flexible working basis, with a mix of remote and office-based working (2 days per week). We’re supporting a wide range of major exciting Projects across the Liverpool City Region, delivering improvements and outcomes for the city region. The Procurement team is currently expanding to reflect the importance of the function as well as to enable continuous improvement of the whole procurement & contract lifecycle. This is an exciting time to join the team and influence the direction of travel. You will get exposure to complex strategic work which will enable you to build skills and experience at an exceptional rate, building you for your future career path. We currently have 2 vacancies for Procurement Category Leads within our in-house Procurement Function; 1) Procurement Category Lead IT & Corporate Services Franchising & 2) Procurement Category Lead Transport & Construction. About The Person We’re looking for experienced and ambitious individuals with a drive to improve the Liverpool City Region through delivery of highly effective procurement activity. You should be experienced with Public Sector Procurement, specifically with the Procurement Act 2023 and Public Contract Regulations. You will be a strategically and critically thinking leader who can motivate and develop the team to achieve success. You will be given the opportunity to drive real change across the Liverpool City region through your proactive management of the Procurement Pipeline, identifying and introducing opportunities for collaboration and aggregation to achieve better outcomes and value for money for the Combined Authority. You will be someone who can lead and influence senior stakeholders with regards to procurement strategy, providing advice and support across a portfolio of spend. Your ability to communicate effectively and build long lasting relationships will be critical to being successful within the role. You will be committed to personal development through both formal and informal routes. You shall actively seek opportunities for professional growth and deliver against these. Key Essential Criteria Knowledge & Experience of Public Procurement Regulations, delivering complex Public Sector Procurement across a variety of markets. Experience of strategic management of a complicated portfolio of public procurement & contracts to deliver best value for money through aggregation and collaboration; Build and maintain relationships at all levels of an organisation and relationships with external organisations/suppliers. Influencing Senior Leaders and driving effective change across the Procurement portfolio; Excellent motivational and leadership skills, with the ability to deliver through your team. About The Organisation The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading innovation in health and life sciences, digital and creative, and advanced manufacturing - growing an economy already worth £35 billion a year. The Combined Authority plays a central role in catalysing this innovation-led economy. We are seizing the unique opportunity to use our devolved powers and funding to create wealth and prosperity for all our 1.6 million residents and the whole UK - investing in our economy, people, place, transport and digital infrastructure. Our vision is for the Liverpool City Region to be: The best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business - where no-one is left behind. Staff Benefits -Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5% -Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days rising to 34 days after 5 years service, as well as bank holidays and the option to buy 10 additional days -Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All-Zone Metro card worth £1,450 per year plus All Zones Off Peak Trio ticket for your spouse or partner -Flexible and hybrid working -24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and Free counselling service -Automatic enrolment to our Westfield Health Programme -Corporate discounts at council-owned gyms -Bike to Work Scheme -Coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications including paid membership fees and even a £1k interest free learning loan for any non-job-related learning Equality, Diversity & Inclusion We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have declared that they: have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces as we are under-represented by people from these communities. To be considered under one of these schemes, you must indicate your eligibility in the relevant section of the application form. In addition, you must clearly demonstrate in your application how you meet the key essential criteria listed above. Please highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV. Applications that do not include this evidence will not be considered under the guaranteed interview schemes. The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Role could be eligible for sponsorship We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa How to apply Please apply online via the link provided. Please note, CV applications will only be accepted alongside a completed personal and monitoring information online application form. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Purchasing and Supply Chain Industries Government Administration, Government Relations Services, and Investment Management #J-18808-Ljbffr