Procurement & Business Services Category Manager West Midlands

Position: Procurement & Business Services Category Manager West Midlands Up to £450 / day
# Category Manager - Place / Adult Social Care Hybrid Working | Approximately 1 Day Per Month On-Site + Occasional Site Visits  3-Month Contract  £322.85 PAYE / £450 Umbrella per day  Contract Opportunity## About the Role We are seeking experienced Category Managers to support a major local authority procurement function. We have opportunities available within both the
** Place
* * and
** Adult Social Care
** categories, providing strategic procurement, commercial and contract management expertise across a diverse portfolio of goods, services and works.

This is an excellent opportunity for procurement professionals with strong category management experience and a proven track record of delivering compliant, value-driven procurement solutions within the public sector.##

Key Responsibilities
* Lead the development and delivery of category strategies that align with organisational objectives and procurement best practice.
* Manage end-to-end procurement projects from sourcing strategy through to contract award and implementation.
* Provide expert procurement and commercial advice to stakeholders across the organisation.
* Support and coach Category Specialists and Assistant Category Specialists throughout procurement activities.
* Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to understand service requirements and deliver value-for-money outcomes.
* Ensure all procurement activity is compliant with relevant legislation, governance frameworks and internal policies.
* Develop and implement commercial and contracting strategies for goods, works and services within your designated category area.
* Identify opportunities for savings, efficiencies and service improvements through strategic sourcing and supplier engagement.
* Manage supplier relationships, contract performance and risk throughout the procurement lifecycle.
* Support continuous improvement initiatives within the procurement function.## Essential Requirements
* Significant experience operating as a Category Manager within a public sector environment.
* Strong knowledge of public sector procurement regulations and governance requirements.
* Experience leading complex end-to-end procurement exercises and sourcing activities.
* Proven stakeholder management and influencing skills.
* Strong commercial acumen and contract management experience.
* Excellent analytical, negotiation and communication skills.
* Experience using
** PA23
* * is essential.
* Experience with in either
** Place
* * services or
** Adult Social Care
** procurement categories is highly desirable.

All offers will be subject to satisfactory compliance screening, including right to work in the UK and references.