Strategic Category Manager – Professional Services (Contract)

Great British Energy Group

Reading

Hybrid

GBP 92,000 - 129,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

AWE in Reading is seeking a Category Manager - Professional Services (InsideIR35) for a 6-month contract with hybrid working. The role focuses on procuring professional services and consultancy spend, supporting strategic sourcing, supplier management and stakeholder engagement across diverse projects.

Active safeguarding clearance is essential, and familiarity with public sector frameworks is advantageous.

Qualifications

Strong experience delivering end-to-end procurement and tendering processes.
Public sector procurement experience.
Experience managing multiple procurement projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

Deliver category management and strategic sourcing activities across assigned indirect spend categories.
Support and execute category strategies to achieve business objectives, cost efficiencies, and risk mitigation.
Lead end-to-end procurement and tendering activities, including RFx processes, supplier evaluation, negotiations, contract award, and implementation.
Manage procurement activity through frameworks and call-off agreements, including CCS and other public sector frameworks.
Build relationships with stakeholders to understand requirements and provide procurement guidance.
Manage supplier performance, ensuring compliance with contracts, KPIs and SLAs.
Identify opportunities for cost savings and operational improvements across the supply chain.
Conduct market analysis, supplier benchmarking, and commercial assessments to support decisions.