Strategic Category Manager - Procurement & Value Creation

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Council in the United Kingdom is seeking a senior Category Manager to lead strategic procurement across multiple service areas, shaping category strategies and delivering value for money, social value and sustainability outcomes.

You will manage end-to-end procurement from planning to contract award, advise senior stakeholders, ensure governance compliance, and drive supplier performance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in strategic procurement, category management or commercial management.
• Experience leading complex, high-value procurement projects from planning through to contract award.
• Strong knowledge of public sector procurement processes, legislation and governance requirements.
• Experience developing procurement strategies, managing tenders and delivering commercial outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and contract performance.
• Ability to analyse markets, identify opportunities and deliver value for money.
• Strong communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Category management

Public sector governance

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Job description

The Council in the United Kingdom is seeking a senior Category Manager to lead strategic procurement across multiple service areas, shaping category strategies and delivering value for money, social value and sustainability outcomes.

You will manage end-to-end procurement from planning to contract award, advise senior stakeholders, ensure governance compliance, and drive supplier performance and continuous improvement.