Remote Procurement Category Lead - Children's Services

KC Group (United Kingdom); United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 58,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

KC Group are recruiting a Procurement Consultant on behalf of a public sector organisation. This is a temporary opportunity offering a day rate of £365 per day (Umbrella available), working full-time, Monday to Friday, on a fully remote working arrangement.

You're an experienced Procurement Category Specialist for Children’s Services, leading complex, high-value procurements from market engagement to award, and engaging with commissioners to develop category plans.

Qualifications

• Extensive category management and procurement experience in Children’s Services.
• Experience in local government procurement preferred.
• Strong understanding of public sector commissioning and statutory frameworks.
• Track record leading high-value service procurements and strategic category plans.
• Stakeholder management and influencing skills to challenge senior stakeholders.
• Autonomous working style in evolving environments.
• Excellent communication and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Engage with commissioners to map service pressures and develop a Children’s Services category plan.
• Translate requirements into compliant, commercially viable procurement strategies.
• Lead and support complex procurements in children’s social care, SEND, and related services.
• Provide constructive challenge on commercial risks and market capacity.
• Manage procurements from market engagement to award and mobilisation.
• Test assumptions, identify risks, shape sourcing options.
• Balance compliance, value for money, and outcomes for children and families.
• Help the service build sustainable procurement capability.

Skills

Category management

Procurement

Public sector

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Analytical abilities

Autonomous working

Job description

KC Group are recruiting a Procurement Consultant on behalf of a public sector organisation. This is a temporary opportunity offering a day rate of £365 per day (Umbrella available), working full-time, Monday to Friday, on a fully remote working arrangement.

You're an experienced Procurement Category Specialist for Children’s Services, leading complex, high-value procurements from market engagement to award, and engaging with commissioners to develop category plans.