Procurement Category Manager

Lord Search & Selection; Southampton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% Bonus

Subsidised travel

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Category Manager in Southampton. This role involves managing procurement projects across various categories, ensuring compliance with public sector regulations. Candidates must demonstrate excellent skills in negotiation and stakeholder management, along with a strong background in procurement category management. The position offers a competitive salary, with an attractive bonus, and opportunities to lead significant projects in multiple sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience with public sector regulations.
• Ability to manage procurement activities for large projects.
• Knowledge of contract negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities including sourcing and tendering.
• Work with stakeholders to deliver cost benefits.
• Manage contracts through to award for various categories.

Skills

Excellent procurement category management skills

Strong negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

Tendering experience

Education

Qualified CIPS (ideally MCIPS)

Tools

E‑tendering tools

Procure-to-pay and Finance systems

Job description

Senior Category Manager

Lord Search & Selection provided pay range: £55,000 - £65,000 basic salary range, plus 10% Bonus & Benefits (inc. subsidised travel)

You will be responsible for a range of projects across multiple categories and the completion of procurement activities, including sourcing, tendering, contract negotiations through to contract award for a programme of work. Experience of regulated or public sector regulations (PCR/PA23) will be essential.

The business operates a category management approach across three key procurement pillars in IT/Technology, Indirects & Professional Services and Engineering & Construction. Candidates will be considered with any of these core category skillsets.

Experience

• Excellent procurement category management skills
• Gravitas and personal credibility to deal with senior functional stakeholders
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal and leadership skills when liaising with contractors, suppliers and consultants, with a track record of delivering cost benefits and improvements
• Previous tendering experience or contract management of medium to large value (£1m+) projects is highly desirable
• Working knowledge of Public Sector legislation (PCR 2015/PA23 trained)
• Procure-to-pay and Finance systems experience
• E‑tendering tools knowledge
• Qualified CIPS (ideally MCIPS)

How to Apply

Please apply with your CV and details of current remuneration, quoting reference 10194.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Management and Purchasing; Public Policy Offices