Category Manager

1 day ago


South East London, United Kingdom Vox Network Consultants Full time

Job Title: Category Manager
Rate: £400 per day (Umbrella)
Contract: 6-month ongoing contract
Location: South East London

Overview
We are seeking an experienced Category Manager to join a forward-thinking local authority, supporting the delivery of high-value, complex procurement activity. This is a great opportunity for a senior commercial professional to play a key role in shaping procurement strategy and delivering both value for money and social value outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Category Lead, you will be responsible for:

Providing senior-level commercial advice to support the Council in achieving its corporate objectives.
Working in partnership with internal departments as a strategic adviser on complex, high-risk, and high-value procurement activities.
Leading and managing procurement projects of significant complexity, ensuring delivery of best value and social value outcomes.
Providing expert technical advice, guidance, and constructive challenge across all stages of the procurement process.
Managing relationships with third-party partners and stakeholders to ensure risks are identified, managed, and mitigated effectively.
Safeguarding successful delivery of procurement outcomes through robust governance and risk management.Key Skills & Experience

Proven experience in public sector or local authority procurement.
Must be MCIPS QUALIFIED 
Strong knowledge of UK public procurement regulations.
Experience managing complex, high-value procurement projects.
PLEASE NOTE: All applications are monitored and shortlisted candidates will be contacted via phone call or email


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