Procurement Category Manager (corporate)

Panoramic Associates; London; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to join their public sector client. This role involves leading procurement activities, ensuring compliance, and driving strategic outcomes. The position offers a flexible working environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Generous holiday allowance

Competitive pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate procurement within the public sector.
• Strong knowledge of public sector procurement regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert procurement advice ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Develop and implement category strategies for efficiency and cost savings.
• Lead the full tender lifecycle from engagement to contract award.

Skills

Procurement

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Sustainability

Education

CIPS qualified

Job description

Procurement Category Manager (corporate)

Procurement Category Manager (corporate)

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Director of GD&S - Servicing clients that are critical to our National Security. Co-Organiser of The Defence Series.

Job Title: Procurement Category Manager - Corporate Services
Salary: £49,764 - £50,788
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Arrangement: Full-time, Hybrid (predominantly remote)
Location: North West, UK & Remote

Panoramic Associates is supporting our public sector client in the search for a Procurement Category Manager (Corporate Services) to join their team on a permanent basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced public sector procurement professional with a focus on corporate services. You will play a key role in leading procurement activities, delivering strategic outcomes, and ensuring compliance with relevant public sector legislation.

Our client offers a highly flexible working environment (including predominantly remote working), a generous holiday allowance, a competitive pension scheme, and other excellent benefits.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert procurement advice to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring compliance with public sector regulations and alignment with category objectives.
• Influence strategic procurement decisions by applying in-depth knowledge and collaborating with senior stakeholders, including executive directors.
• Develop and implement category strategies that drive value for money, efficiency, and measurable cost savings.
• Lead the full tender lifecycle, from pre-market engagement to contract award, including market analysis, route-to-market design, KPI development, and adherence to procurement procedures.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of procurement services within the council.
• Maintain and proactively manage the contract register.
• CIPS qualified, working towards, or equivalent CPD evidence.
• Demonstrated experience in corporate procurement within the public sector.
• Strong knowledge of public sector procurement regulations, including the Procurement Act 2023.
• Experience applying the category management approach in procurement.
• Proven track record of developing and leading procurement sourcing strategies.
• Awareness of social value, sustainability, and wider council priorities, and how procurement contributes to their delivery.
• Experience managing multiple complex tenders and procurements under public sector rules.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Familiarity with construction and FM procurement categories.

If you're ready to take the next step in your procurement career and make a meaningful impact in the public sector, please submit your CV today.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Supply Chain

• Industries

  Professional Services

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