Assistant Category Manager

6 days ago


London, UK, United Kingdom Morgan Law Full time

My West London based public sector client is recruiting for an Assistant Category Manager to lead the process of procurement for some large and complex projects and programmes across a range of their spend areas.


The role will include:

  • To provide expert technical information, advice and guidance on all aspects of the procurement process to internal customers and to deal effectively with third party suppliers and service delivery partners with support from the Category Manager
  • Support the Category Manager in leading and delivering specific projects within a category to ensure timelines are met and value is delivered.
  • Delivering procurement projects with a structured approach and deploying the tools and techniques of strategic sourcing to achieve business outcomes through sound market analysis, commercial acumen and strategy formulation, resulting in improved quality of services and/or financial savings – and in all cases value for money.


This is a permanent role and requires a candidate with previous public sector procurement experience as well as a hands on approach and the ability to deliver against their own work plan.


The candidate will need to be in he office 3 days a week and the salary is circa £53,000.


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