About the role
As the Category Manager you will report to our Senior Category Manager. This is a permanent position of 37 hours a week, working flexibly in the Vico Homes operating area based at our Head Office in Castleford.
You will support the strategic management of key procurement categories, delivering value for money, social value and compliant procurement outcomes across the organisation while upholding Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023.
What you’ll do
* Be responsible for the management of medium to high value, high‑risk and complex projects and contracts to ensure regulatory and contractual compliance, identify and manage risks and implement robust financial and operational controls that maximise performance, value for money and social value.
* Support and manage Vico Homes procurement categories and procurement systems, developing category procurement and sourcing plans to maximise spend leverages and deliver bottom‑line efficiencies and value for money, while managing commercial and financial risk and meeting legislative and regulatory requirements.
* Work in conjunction with the Senior Category Manager in developing commercial and operational purchasing strategies and pipelines, ensuring optimal supplier performance, value for money and migration of risk in line with legislation and regulation.
* Develop strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders to understand service needs and provide commercial advice.
What we’re looking for
* MCIPS or part‑qualified status (minimum Level 4) with continued active study.
* Experience of sourcing a wide portfolio of different goods and services for medium to high value projects.
* In‑depth knowledge of Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 2023.
* The ability to work through complex problems with minimal supervision and to think critically, constructively and productively as an individual and in cooperation with others.
* A customer‑focused and collaborative approach to working with a wide range of stakeholders from within and outside Vico Homes.
Benefits
* Holidays – 26 days holiday (rising to 31 after five years’ service) and an extra day off on your birthday, plus bank holidays and an Annual Leave Purchase Scheme.
* Pension – generous employer pension contribution.
* Flexible working – hybrid, reduced hours, compressed hours or other flexible working patterns available.
* Vico Homes Rewards – a range of lifestyle savings and salary sacrifice schemes including cycle‑to‑work, home electronics and a car benefit scheme.
* Colleague wellbeing – initiatives such as an Employee Assistance Programme, Volunteering Scheme and dedicated Wellbeing Champions.
* Colleague development – training, support with professional membership fees, internal and external qualifications, mentoring and personal coaching.
Equal opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all.
Interviews will take place in the week starting 1 June 2026.
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