What's involved with this role: Senior Category Manager Job Ref: Dudley 123628 Pay Rate: £382.30 per day PAYE Hours per week: 37 Monday – Friday, normal working hours This opening assignment is for 3 months Hybrid – 3 days per week on-site Summary of what the candidate must have to apply : Strong public sector procurement background, specifically within Local Authorities Experience in Adults and Children’s Social Care procurement Proven ability to run end to end procurement activity, including tenders, mini competitions, and work via frameworks Track record of delivering savings, efficiencies and best value Confident managing contract records and digital documentation Able to work in a hybrid arrangement with regular on-site presence The role: You will lead procurement activity across People Services, ensuring compliant, efficient and value focused procurement delivery. The post supports the council in achieving savings, maintaining an accurate contract register, and ensuring all procurement activity is planned and delivered in line with strategic priorities. Key accountabilities: Deliver procurement operations, including full tender processes and mini competitions via frameworks Ensure contract awards are recorded and stored correctly on the council’s Contract Register Support and contribute to the Forward Procurement Plan Produce and maintain Procurement Plans for all activity to ensure best value for Dudley residents Assist in implementing innovative procurement procedures and approaches Work closely with stakeholders to secure both cashable and non-cashable savings Requirements/key criteria: Demonstrable experience in Local Authority procurement, particularly in social care categories Strong understanding of public procurement regulations and governance Confident managing multiple procurements at pace Skilled in stakeholder engagement and presenting procurement advice Excellent organisational skills with attention to process and record keeping Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment Comfortable working in a hybrid model with 3 days per week on site We will also add your details to our mail out lists. Please note you may receive details of roles outside of your immediate vicinity, as many candidates are able to relocate temporarily for work. Please disregard any such emails that are not of interest and let us know if you would rather not receive such mailouts and/or if you wish us to delete your details and prefer to apply direct to our advertised roles. If you do not hear from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us. Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. VW Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.