Procurement Category Manager

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Job summary

A local government council is seeking a Procurement Category Manager in Wakefield. Responsibilities include managing end-to-end procurement activities, providing guidance to stakeholders, and developing procurement strategies. Essential qualifications include CIPS Level 4 or equivalent experience and strong communication skills. This position offers a flexible full-time working pattern, generous annual leave, and access to professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Generous annual leave

High-quality training

Wellbeing support

Discounted public transport

Local Government Pension Scheme

Leisure and entertainment discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum CIPS Level 4 or equivalent experience in procurement.
• Experience in public sector procurement and stakeholder management.
• Organizational and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement activities and establish contracts.
• Provide procurement advice and guidance to stakeholders.
• Improve procurement activity within your category.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Education

CIPS Level 4 or equivalent

Job description

Procurement Category Manager

Are you looking for a fresh challenge in a procurement role? If so, we want to hear from you.

Wakefield is situated in West Yorkshire with excellent rail and motorway links to the north and south, including London.

Our district covers 339 square kilometres and is home to around 355,000 people. Almost 70% of the Wakefield district is designated as green belt. The City of Wakefield is the largest settlement, and the district also includes the towns of Normanton, Pontefract, Featherstone, Castleford, Knottingley, Ossett, Horbury, Hemsworth, South Kirkby, and South Elmsall, as well as other smaller settlements.

Our district enjoys several sites of national distinctiveness, including Pontefract Racecourse, Hemsworth Water Park, Sandal Castle, and Nostell Priory. We are also home to the internationally recognized Hepworth Gallery and the National Coal Mining Museum.

We are looking for experienced Procurement Category Managers to join our Corporate Procurement team.

What will be expected from me?

Procurement and Contract Management play a key role in supporting the local economy and helping the Council meet its future challenges. We have exciting opportunities to join our progressive & friendly procurement team here at Wakefield Council.

As a professional procurement category lead, you will provide advice, guidance, and manage end-to-end procurement activities. The portfolio includes Property and Construction, Highways, Transport, Regeneration, and Environmental Services. You will influence procurement solutions that deliver value for money and focus on outcomes that benefit our residents.

With a focus on delivering a best-in-class service, you will develop a category-led approach to procurement, influencing spend, understanding business needs, and developing innovative sourcing opportunities to create a positive legacy within the Council and the community it serves.

What might I be doing?

• Managing end-to-end procurement activities to establish contracts and arrangements.
• Maintaining a proactive approach to improve procurement activity within your category of spend.
• Providing procurement advice and guidance to stakeholders and Council Officers.

Essential requirements:

• Minimum CIPS Level 4 or demonstrable equivalent experience in procurement/commissioning.
• Experience in stakeholder management, contract management, and public sector procurement.
• Attention to detail, analytical skills, and the ability to develop procurement strategies and solutions.
• Organizational and planning skills, with the ability to share knowledge at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills.

Why Wakefield Council?

• Flexible full-time working pattern of 37 hours per week.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Access to high-quality training and career development opportunities.
• Support for staff wellbeing, including wellbeing coaching, support for carers, and a sense of belonging.
• Discounted public transport options.
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Benefits such as leisure facility discounts, retail and entertainment discounts, cycle to work scheme, and more.

For further information, please contact Zoe Robinson at 07787 165415.