Procurement Category Manager

Location: Leicestershire

Role:
Procurement Category Manager
Type:
Interim Contract (3 to 6 months)
Salary: £300 to £500 per day UMB inside IR35
Remote or Hybrid:
Hybrid (ideally 1 to 2 days onsite)

Location:

Leicestershire

Sellick Partnership is partnering with a Local Authority organisation to recruit a Procurement Category Manager on an interim basis.

The responsibilities of the Procurement Category Manager will be:

Managing complex procurement activity using competitive flexible procedures under the Procurement Act 2023
Independently running large, high-value and complex tenders from end to end
Drafting and issuing procurement documentation in line with internal policies and procedures
Managing multiple procurement projects concurrently with strong attention to detail
Supporting Waste related procurement activity, including waste collection and disposal tenders
Using e-tendering systems and standard MS Office applications effectively

The ideal candidate for the Procurement Category Manager role will have:

Proven public sector procurement experience
Strong working knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023
Experience independently managing complex and high-value tenders
Ability to quickly adapt to organisational policies and procedures

Experience of e-tendering systems
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
Waste sector procurement experience would be advantageous but is not essential
Completion of TPP training, or willingness to complete within the first two weeks of the contract

How to apply

for the Procurement Category Manager role:

If you believe that you are well suited to this excellent opportunity of Procurement Category Manager, please apply directly or contact Tim Farnsworth at Sellick Partnership Derby Office for more information.

CVs will be screened and sent to the client for shortlisting, with interviews arranged as soon as possible.

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