Role: Category Manager x 2 REF 1792134
Contract Length: 3 months initially
Location: Walsall - On site presence – fully remote. Once a month. Requirements for site visits now and then
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £450 per day
Security Clearance: BPSS
Spinwell is recruiting for a Category Manager for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CATEGORY MANAGER
To adopt a customer focused approach to directly lead on, or support Category Specialists and Assistant Category Specialists, on end-to-end procurement, commercial and contracting strategies for goods, works and services within a nominated category of spend.
To work with Stakeholders to achieve overall value for money and compliance.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCES OF THE CATEGORY MANAGER
- Ability to analyse, interpret and present data covering verbal, graphic, numeric and statistical information and involving risk assessment targeted to specific audiences
- Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines with strong organisation and time management skills and being able to adapt to changing workload demands and organisational priorities
- Ability to work on own initiative with flexibility and adaptability as well as being an excellent team player and being capable of working collaboratively
- Interpersonal/communication skills, oral and written involving the production of reports and the ability to supervise, mentor and motivate others, focussing on achieving results and quality outcomes
- Ability to negotiate and influence skills to deliver desired outcomes
- Ability to work at senior levels within an organisation as well as with a range of professional and community members, sometimes in situations of tension and conflict
- Interpretation of local and national policies and legislation and ability to assess the local impact and consequences for procurement
- Ability to draft contracts and contract-related information
- Extensive knowledge of how to collate and deliver an annual category procurement plan involving different tendering processes
- Knowledge and understanding of different forms of contract
- Knowledge of public sector procurement legislation
- Detailed knowledge and demonstrable evidence of deploying the range of established sourcing routes (e.g. compliant frameworks and FTS routes to market) available for contracts to support public sector or complex organisations in the delivery of services
- Extensive experience of leading the development and delivery of procurement strategies and programmes of work across a diverse range of areas of spend
- A detailed understanding of Public Contract Regulations and additional guidance from Government of best practice, with knowledge of application in a local authority setting drive commercial outcomes from procurement
- Experience in the development of procurement documentation, contracts and contract related information
- Significant track record of achievement in procurement including the principles and application of Best Value and compliance
- Experience of the preparation and presentation of reports, briefs, and action plans to a diverse range of audiences
- Experience in the use of Microsoft applications along with other e-tendering tools within the procurement function
- Experience of supervising, mentoring and taking responsibility for project group and/or experience of cross functional team working
- Experienced in the co-ordination, collation, analysis and reporting of complex information from numerous sources to diverse audiences
- Level 5 professional qualification in relevant field OR equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development and willingness to undertake in role
- Leadership training or willingness to undertake management and supervisory training within 12 months of coming into post
- Project Management Qualification e.g. Prince 2
- Contract Management Training - Government Commercial Function Foundation or willingness to complete within 6 months in role
If you are a Category Manager, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!
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