Category Manager

This is an exciting opportunity to join as Category Manager within a major name housing organisation, charged with delivering significant business benefits across the organisation. The ideal candidate will be MCIPS qualified or working towards it with demonstrable public contracts regulations knowledge. A successful track record of delivering outstanding value, together with well-developed interpersonal and communication skills are

all essential for this role. Key Duties will include: Leading the development, procurement and implementation of category strategies Develop appropriate routes to market and ensure contracts awarded deliver value for money Conduct extensive market research and analysis Build and maintain successful supply chain relationships You will need to possess: Previous public contracts regulations experience and applying to the management of end-to-end procurement activity Experience of delivering high value complex procurement solutions Ability to prepare detailed framework/tender/contract documentation and reports Knowledge of and experience of drawing up contracts CIPS (ideally MCIPS) qualification or studying towards Ability to work collaboratively with others across the business and have excellent communication skills Ability to demonstrate commercial and financial acumen, must be able to articulate the benefits of defined procurement process If you think you have the drive, determination and experience required to fulfil this role then we would like to hear from you. Please apply now!