Your newpany
A reputable not-for-profit organisation in Leeds is seeking a driven and talented Category Manager to join their friendly team for an initial 6-month period. The work thispany does makes a genuinely positive impact upon society, so it's a super rewarding contract to get involved with.
Your new role
The Category Manager will lead on sourcing activities within the Facilities, Energy and ICT categories of spend, and will take a proactive approach to devising and driving category strategies. You will lead and coordinate the procurement process, which will involve analysing spend data, preparing and evaluating bid documents and awarding contracts to suppliers. The role will be a mix of calling-off from frameworks as well as running end-to-end open tender processes. Working closely with both internal and external stakeholders, you will build strong working relationships and will act as a key point of contact for all procurement-related enquiries relating to your category area. In this role, you will also prepare reports for senior management and will ensurepliance with the organisation's procurement processes and policies.
What you'll need to succeed
1. A proven background in procurement gained within the public or not-for-profit sector
2. Understanding of either the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) or Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR2015)
3. Minimum CIPS Level 4 qualified
4. Excellent stakeholder engagement and stakeholder management skills
5. Strong negotiation and influencing skills
6. Available to start in the next week or so
7. Able to visit the Leeds HQ once every couple of months
What you'll get in return
8. A daily rate between £400-425 per day (umbrella rate, inside IR35)
9. A minimum contract duration of 6 months
10. Predominantly remote contract, giving you lots of work-life balance
11. Flexible working hours with option to work a 9-day fortnight
12. Weekly wellness hour – thispany genuinely cares about the wellbeing of all their colleagues