Interim Category Lead

1 week ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Cedar Full time £110,000 per year

Interim Head of Category

Day Rate:
£550 per day (Inside IR35)

Location:
Birmingham - 2 days per week on site

Contract:
6 months

A leading local authority in the west midlands is seeking an experienced
Interim Head of Category
to provide strategic leadership across high-value procurement activity within
property, housing, and facilities management (FM)
. This role is ideal for a senior procurement professional who can operate confidently in a complex governance environment and deliver best-in-class category management.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and develop a category team, providing strategic direction, coaching, and senior-level oversight.
  • Drive high-impact procurement strategies across
    property, housing, and FM
    categories.
  • Ensure compliance with internal governance, public-sector regulations, and audit requirements.
  • Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the authority, influencing decision-making and ensuring commercial value.
  • Oversee end-to-end procurement activity, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and statutory obligations.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and support the organisation through change and transformation.

Essential Requirements:

  • PA23 qualification with all 10 modules completed
  • mandatory.
  • Proven experience operating at
    senior management
    level within procurement.
  • Demonstrable track record of leading teams and managing complex workloads.
  • Strong category expertise within
    property, housing, and FM
    .
  • Prior experience working within a
    local authority
    or wider public-sector environment (highly desirable).
  • Ability to navigate and work within
    complex governance frameworks
    .
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills.

What's on Offer:

  • Competitive daily rate of
    £550 (Inside IR35)
    .
  • Hybrid working model - 2 days per week required on site in Birmingham.
  • Opportunity to make a significant impact within a high-profile public-sector organisation.
  • Supportive, collaborative environment working with senior leadership.

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