Job Description
Your new company
You will be working for a long-standing client of Hays, who are a public sector organisation that operates in the research and development arena.
Your new role
As a Procurement Category Lead, you'll play a strategic role in shaping and delivering procurement excellence across a complex, multi-site public sector organisation. This is a contract opportunity suited to experienced professionals who thrive in dynamic environments and are confident leading category management initiatives.
1. Leading category management strategies to optimise spend and drive value across procurement activities.
2. Acting as deputy to the Head of Sustainable Procurement, supporting strategic planning and team leadership.
3. Managing regulated tenders and ensuring compliance with Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023.
4. Driving supplier performance management, contract compliance, and continuous improvement.
5. Leading procurement for complex categories such as construction, consultancy, and asset management.
6. Engaging with internal stakeholders and suppliers to deliver procurement outcomes aligned with organisational goals.
7. Promoting procurement best practice, including training, mentoring, and process improvement initiatives.
8. Using e-tendering platforms (e.g. Jaggaer) to manage sourci...