My public sector client is looking for an experienced procurement professional to join them in the role of Category Manager. Managing a team, and supporting the Head of Procurement when required, this role will ne responsible for:

• Developing category based sourcing plan following a detailed analysis of spend, supplier volumes, market dynamics and transaction costs.
• Developing and implementing strategies to manage procurement risk, integrating policies into procurement practice, and measuring and analysing procurement spend and savings data.
• Leading and participating in corporate procurement projects, deploying category expertise and commercial acumen and knowledge.
• Collaborate with commissioning colleagues within to develop a detailed work plan and associated sourcing programme and to ensure an equitable split of activity within the post holders directly managed category team.
• To provide support and assistance to the Head of Procurement to ensure compliant procurement processes and working practices are consistent with the requirements of the procurement code of practice / contract standing orders and the public contract regulations.

This role requires a candidate who has a strong background in public sector procurement and who

has also had some experience of working across the people or adult and social care categories.

This is a permanent role paying £54,000 to £68,0000 and required 2 days a week in the South

London office.