Category Manager

Job Location	Cambuslang
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	£55,900 per annum
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Contract , full-time

Job Description

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Cambuslang, is currently looking to recruit a Category Manager for contract until the 30th of June 2024 on a salary of £55,900/annum prorate. This role will hybrid working, mostly working from home withoccasional onsite required.Responsibilities:- Responsible for the strategic sourcing for a specified category of spend -to-achieve savings, maintain and improve service levels in line with overall strategic aims of the organisation and relevant legislation. - Working closely with stakeholders, you will be responsible for assessing service needs in order to develop and manage sourcing solutions which ensure effective service delivery. - Through the management of the procurement process, you will deliver contract solutions which support the organisation in achieving its sustainable procurement duty. - Will work under the general direction of the Procurement Manager but will line-manage and be supported by two (2) procurement specialists in order to fulfil their duties.- As well as overseeing the remaining workplan for financial year 2023/24, which includes ICT and other directorate specific projects, you will also be responsible for the development of the work programme for financial year 2024/24, working closely with endusers of the procurement function to do so.-The main project that you will be responsible for is New Mobilising System (NMS). - Responsible for the administration of this tender process and will lead/ advise on the evaluation process leading to the award of contract, which is estimated to occur in April 2024. - Working closely with the Project Manager / Project Team / External Subject Matter Experts to ensure the successful delivery of the Project. - Required to follow the Procurement governance model / processes and procedures in the undertaking of the duties associated with this post.Essential Skills:- MCIPS- Degree qualified- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar or related senior procurement role together with detailed practical knowledge and application of the procurement legislative framework applicable to public bodies. - Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and influencing skills are crucial to your success in the post. - Have the ability to build good relationships with internal and external colleagues.- Experience of working with senior stakeholders within the organisation.- Good analytical and problem-solving skills are required as is the experience and ability to lead, develop and motivate a team.- Ability and skill to plan, prioritise and organise your own workload and that of your team, and the ability to adapt to a fluctuating workload effectively in a fast-changing environment. - Must be able to deal with multiple priorities while working to tight deadlines.If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.

Keyskills :
MCIPS Public Sector Procurement Procurement Procurement Legislation Category Lead Category Manager

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