Public Sector Senior Category Manager

Portfolio Procurement; Bristol; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement consultancy in England is seeking a Senior Category Manager to enhance strategic functions within the procurement team. This role involves engaging with stakeholders, managing tenders, and ensuring compliance, with a focus on delivering value and sustainability. Ideal candidates will have experience in public sector procurement and be CIPS qualified.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Public Sector procurement.
• Knowledge and experience in running the full end to end tender process.
• Degree educated, ideally CIPS qualified.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure buy-in.
• Sourcing suppliers, managing tenders, monitoring performance, ensuring legal compliance.
• Management of the end-to-end tender process including contract and supplier relationship management.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Supplier management

Tender process management

Sustainability initiatives

Education

Degree

CIPS qualification

Job description

Overview

Portfolio Procurement has been engaged by our leading Bristol based client to recruit for a Senior Category Manager.

This role will contribute to making the procurement team an integral strategic function. You will be charged with delivering Value for Money for various Indirect services, as well as championing sustainability and equality initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure their buy-in
• Sourcing suppliers, managing tenders, monitoring performance, and ensuring legal compliance
• Developing tender plans
• Management of the end-to-end tender process including contract and supplier relationship management

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Public Sector procurement
• Knowledge and experience in running the full end to end tender process
• Degree educated
• Ideally be fully CIPS qualified