Procurement Category Manager - Peel Recruitment and Solutions Ltd : Job Details

We are currently recruiting for a Procurement Category Manager in Essex.

Pay rate: PAYE £228.29 per day/UMB £300 per day.

Hours: Full time (37 hours per week) - Hybrid role

Contract duration: Temporary ongoing

Purpose:

• To be category managers in nominated procurement categories as prescribed by the Senior Category Manager.
• To provide procurement and category management support on the full commercial lifecycle
• Responsible for leading on a range of high value procurement activities and procurement projects across various directorates.
• Responsible for delivering cashable savings through strategic procurement exercises.

Duties:

• To manage and deliver procurement opportunities for a number of procurement categories, undertake category analysis and offer innovative solutions that will reduce cost, drive efficiencies and produce best value for the Client.
• To advise and where required lead on the full range of procurement support for relevant categories, including: training on procurement and category management, benchmarking, market intelligence, drafting contract specifications, managing the end-to-end tendering process and other commercial support as required.
• Ensuring that contracts are developed, awarded and managed in line with best practice, including developing relationships with suppliers.
• Procuring contracts at the lowest cost (whole of life cost) by leveraging the
• Producing management reports at key stages of the procurement cycle and assisting in the production and implementation of procurement policies and procedures.
• Ensuring governance compliance with the Client’s policies and procedures.
• Maintaining the necessary relevant records and systems to ensure transparency and a clear audit trail of procurement activities.
• Providing subject matter expertise on the Client’s Contract Management Framework, supporting Contract Managers and external suppliers.
• Addressing all stakeholder requirements and managing their expectations in a timely, informative and responsive manner.

Essential Criteria:

• Broad understanding of Procurement.
• Determines the most appropriate procurement route for each project and prepares reports to decision makers and decision records in compliance with the Client’s procedures.
• Experience in all aspects of the public procurement / tendering process including- Produces and determines contract specifications.
• Knowledge of and experience of using procurement methods and contract administration.
• Provision of professional procurement advice, challenge and expertise to internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Experience in an organisation where procurement supports your strategic thinking; problem solving; decision making.

Apply online or contact Terri O’Keefe at Peel Recruit.