Category Manager - Procurement

SOHL ASSOCIATES LIMITED; Woolwich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK is looking for a professional to provide senior-level commercial advice and serve as a strategic adviser on complex procurement matters. The role involves managing high-value projects to ensure value for money and social value. The ideal candidate will excel in relationship management with third-party partners and have a strong grasp of procurement processes. Apply now for a chance to make a significant impact in our organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing senior level commercial advice.
• Ability to manage complex procurement projects effectively.
• Strong relationship management skills with third-party partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent senior level commercial advice to support corporate objectives.
• Act as a key strategic adviser on complex procurement matters.
• Ensure potential risks within procurements are effectively managed.

Job description

To be responsible to the Category Lead for:

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1. Providing excellent senior level commercial advice to support the Council to achieve its corporate objectives.
2. Working in partnership with the relevant Department, acting as a key strategic adviser on complex procurement matters, managing procurement projects of high value, complexity and/or risk to the council and to guide and advise the relevant department(s) to achieve the twin objectives of value for money and social value.
3. Providing expert technical information, advice, guidance and challenge on all aspects of the procurement process to internal customers.
4. Managing relationships with third party partners, and to ensure that any potential risks within procurements are effectively managed to safeguard successful delivery of outcomes.
5. Specialising (although not exclusively) on contracting activity within certain categories of spend or certain classes of contract activity so as to gain familiarity with certain service considerations.