Senior Pre-Award Category Lead - Procurement Strategy

Government Commercial Function; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Government Commercial Function is seeking an Assistant Commercial Director – Pre-Award (Corporate Services) to lead a team of category and sourcing specialists across multiple locations in the UK. The role focuses on delivering innovative, compliant commercial outcomes aligned to HMRC objectives and value for money.

You will develop strategic category plans, manage stakeholder relationships, and influence procurement decisions using market intelligence and category knowledge.

Qualifications

• End-to-end category lifecycle experience in complex environments.
• Ability to develop and deliver category plans with stakeholders.
• Experience in pre-award procurement and supplier engagement.
• Proven leadership and risk management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide direction for an overall category plan across the procurement lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain strategic stakeholder relationships across business areas.
• Influence business needs and policy with market and supplier insights.
• Identify opportunities across micro and macro environments to improve value.

Skills

Category strategy

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Procurement knowledge

Policy compliance

Education

Degree in Business/Commerce

Job description

Government Commercial Function is seeking an Assistant Commercial Director – Pre-Award (Corporate Services) to lead a team of category and sourcing specialists across multiple locations in the UK. The role focuses on delivering innovative, compliant commercial outcomes aligned to HMRC objectives and value for money.

You will develop strategic category plans, manage stakeholder relationships, and influence procurement decisions using market intelligence and category knowledge.