Base pay range
Our client, a Housing Association based in Birmingham, is currently recruiting for a Senior Category Manager on a 6 month FTC basis offering a FTE salary of £65,000.
The position is due to start ASAP, dependent on notice and travel will be required to the office one day per week.
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of PCR 2013/PA 23, ideally within a Social Housing setting.
Duties
* Managing strategic projects and categories, mainly assets, materials and strategic projects
* Overall responsibility will be covering up wards of circa £100m of spend, with the materials project totalling £48m of spend
* Proactively planning, coordinating and managing procurement activity, maximising savings, value for money and social value
* Supporting internal stakeholders with contract management advice and guidance and ensure accurate contract data and reporting is maintained in line with legal requirements
* Lead and manage the end-to-end procurement process, including market analysis, tendering, evaluation, negotiation and contract award
Experience required
* Knowledge and understanding of PCR 2015 and PA 2023
* MCIPS qualification is desirable but not essential
Rewards and benefits
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (with the option to buy/sell more)
* Hybrid working (one day per week in the office)
* Defined pension contribution scheme
* Two days paid volunteering per year
Working hours
* 37/5 hours per week
* Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm (flexible)
Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.
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