Procurement Category Manager

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to provide expert procurement strategy advice to both public and private sector clients. This role involves developing supplier relationships and managing end-to-end procurement services for significant projects. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team within a growing Procurement division, with opportunities for career progression and national/international travel. If you are passionate about procurement and ready to make a meaningful impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Generous salary negotiable based on experience

Opportunities for national and international travel

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and implementing Category Sourcing Strategies.
• Strong background in managing end-to-end procurement services.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist procurement strategy advice to clients.
• Manage end-to-end procurement services on major projects.

Skills

Category Management

Procurement Strategy

Contract Management

Public Sector Procurement Rules

Communication Skills

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying

MCIPS

Job description

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The Procurement Category Manager (Defence) role is to provide specialist procurement strategy advice to public and private sector clients within Infrastructure and Real Estate sectors.

The successful Procurement Category Manager candidate will develop supplier relationships within a category or categories, work with an outstanding team of specialist consultants, and advise major clients on large scale / flagship projects.

The employer offers an opportunity to rapidly progress the career within an entrepreneurial, defined and growing Procurement division.

Further opportunities are available to travel both nationally and internationally to service and manage key commissions for the employer’s blue chip client portfolio.

Responsibilities and Duties

The duties and responsibilities of a Senior Category Manager will be to:

• To fulfil the responsibilities of a Senior Category Management Consultant.
• To provide specialist procurement strategy advice to public and private sector clients.
• Provide Category analysis, planning and reporting, including spend analysis, market analysis, benefits tracking and category planning.
• Define, develop and implement Category Sourcing Strategies and Category Plans.
• Work with stakeholders to develop and define category insights to support innovation and provide additional value.
• To manage end to end procurement services on major projects and programmes.
• Contract Development and management.
• Contract drafting; terms, negotiation and award.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Must be SC Cleared
• Strong experience across Category Management, Category Sourcing Strategies and Category Plans and Procurement strategy
• Excellent experience of various forms of contracts with particular focus on NEC and JCT.
• Good knowledge of public sector procurement rules (including OJEU/FTS)
• A strong background in Category Management within relevant sectors
• Be able to manage work/business development/career development activities.
• Excellent communication skills, adaptable, with a determination to succeed.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• A BSc related to Quantity Surveying, civil engineering, law or procurement or other construction related field or equivalent and/or be MCIPS is preferred.

Employing Company Overview and Profile

Full details of this global, premium consultancy will be given to shortlisted candidates.

The employer is recruiting UK wide, therefore Senior Procurement Consultant Candidates in other locations across the UK with the right skillset are also of interest.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

• Generous salary negotiable based on experience