Category Manager - Housing & Works

Cedar are supporting a Public Sector client based in Staffordshire who are looking to hire a Category Manager to work in their Housing & Works category. This position is a permanent job offering a salary ranged from £48,500 up to £57,500 plus a range of great benefits i.e. pension, flexible working etc. This role will also operate on a hybrid basis so will be a mixture of home and office based (2 days per week on-site). The successful candidate will lead the strategic category management activities in their assigned category area (Housing & Works) and will be responsible for managing end to end Procurement projects and the negotiation of high-value contracts in order to achieve Value for Money (VfM) for the organisation. The organisation has recently commenced a transformation programme and has established a new Procurement & Commercial Services organisation to be responsible for procurement activity and payment services. Some of the key aims of this is to adopt a common strategic approach for all tendering activity, implement and improve Contract Management and Supplier Relationship Management and overall to adopt the best technology to support/create a commercially confident and high-performing team. The successful candidate will be responsible for 1 direct report and where required, on a project by project basis, additional resource where required. Candidates applying MUST HAVE: MCIPS qualification or working towards MCIPS or equivalent experience Experience working a similar role in the UK Public Sector is required Knowledge of PCR2015 and an awareness to the upcoming changes regarding the Procurement Bill 2023 Experience of working in and an understanding of Category Management - experience developing category strategies is advantageous Experience delivering in a fast-paced environment