Procurement Category Manager

HACKNEY COUNCIL; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the United Kingdom is looking for a procurement professional to oversee a critical portfolio in Corporate Services. The ideal candidate will manage various procurement projects, ensuring adherence to the Procurement New Act Regulations and effectively communicate with stakeholders. Experience in complex procurement and tender management is essential. This role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative team environment committed to public service principles.

Qualifications

• Must understand about the Procurement New Act Regulations and have had experience in complex procurement projects.
• Must be able to run a tender from start to finish and have used different framework agreements.
• Communicate in a clear, confident and authoritative manner in line with established policies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a diverse and critical procurement portfolio across various areas.
• Manage procurement work stream for major and strategically significant contracts.
• Uphold principles of Public Procurement within a close team.

Skills

Understanding of Procurement New Act Regulations

Experience in complex procurement projects

Tender management

Excellent communication skills

Time management and organization

Job description

Overview

Our procurement team is divided into 3 main category areas: Construction and Environment, Adult and Children Public Health and Corporate Services.

This role sits within the Corporate Services team and will report directly to the Procurement Category lead.

Portfolio Responsibilities

With a strategic emphasis on commercial value, this role will oversee a diverse and critical procurement portfolio across these and other areas:

• Financial services: pensions, debt management, treasury operations, insurance, and actuarial services.
• Facilities management: including security, cleaning, catering, and office relocation.
• Vehicle fleet supplies and associated support services.
• Temporary accommodation supplies to fulfill statutory obligations related to homelessness.
• Human resources, consultancy services and transformation.
• Communication, transformation, media and events.
• Parking and streetscene.

This is an existing role within the organisation and the post holder is expected on the procurement work stream for a range of major and strategically significant contracts within a designated Category area of expenditure. We are a small and close team who share ideas and learn from each other, we are proactive and uphold with pride the principles of Public Procurement.

Key Qualifications

Must understand about the Procurement New Act Regulations and have had experience in complex procurement projects.

• Must be able to run a tender from start to finish and have used different framework agreements.
• Communicate in a clear, confident and authoritative manner that is in line with established policies and practices of the Council, having a good relationship with stakeholders and peers.
• To organise and deliver all work on time and to agree quality standards.