Procurement Category Manager- ICT, Corporate and Commercial

Position: Procurement Category Manager- ICT, Corporate and Commercial (2 years fixed term)
Location: Pytchley

# Procurement Category Manager- ICT, Corporate and Commercial (2 years fixed term)
Your differences make us different - #achievetogether## About the role North Northamptonshire Council is seeking an experienced
** Procurement Professional
** to help
** strengthen and develop our procurement function across ICT, Corporate and Commercial Services.
** This strategic role will support strong governance, drive effective procurement activity, and ensure the Council achieves value for money while meeting public‑sector legislative and compliance  this role, you will
** contribute to the ongoing growth of the procurement team**, support improvements to our
** digital tools and processes**, and collaborate closely with colleagues across the organisation to deliver efficient, transparent, and well‑managed procurement outcomes.

The successful
** candidate will assist in managing procurement policy
** and leading procurement activity on behalf of both the Council and The Children’s Trust.

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:
* ** Proven procurement experience
** within the public sector and a solid understanding of procurement processes and systems.
* ** Public Sector Experience**
* ** The ability to manage multiple projects
** and tasks simultaneously.
* ** Experience updating procurement policies
** and delivering training to support organisational capability.

The role reports to the Head of Procurement and offers the opportunity to work within a supportive, experienced, and knowledgeable team. This is a 2-year fixed term contract.

The post will initially be based at
** Cedar Drive, Thrapston**, with a planned future move to
** Haylock House, Kettering**.The successful candidate will be responsible for  maintaining procurement policies, supporting improvements to procurement systems and processes, and managing a variety of procurement activities across  ICT, Corporate and Commercial categories for both North Northamptonshire Council and The Children’s Trust.

They will work closely with service teams to provide guidance, ensure compliance with public‑sector procurement standards, deliver training, and support the wider development of the procurement function. This role requires managing multiple projects, contributing to digital and operational improvements, and playing an integral part in ensuring that procurement activity is efficient, transparent, and aligned with organisational objectives### About youWe are looking for a proactive and organised procurement professional who brings strong public‑sector experience and a solid understanding of procurement processes.

This person will be confident managing multiple projects at once, able to prioritise effectively, and comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders across the organisation.

The ideal candidate will be analytical, detail‑focused, and committed to transparency, good governance, and achieving value for money. They will thrive in a collaborative team environment, demonstrate initiative, have good oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders including those in a senior roles.

Computer literate to intermediate level in Word, Excel, MS Project (planner) and Power Point with knowledge of procurement electronic systems such as ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning).Evidence of being able to provide professional advice, support and guidance.### Our benefits

Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people.

You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!

We offer a vibrant working environment with:
* a competitive salary
* a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
* lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
* generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
* hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs…