Role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Category Manager – People Services, to join Salford City Council’s Procurement Team. As a Category Manager, you will be self-disciplined, working within a busy and progressive department and be responsible for planning and driving a busy pipeline of procurement activity, at pace, delivering improved service outcomes, value for money and improved social value as part of the ongoing service delivery.
Duties will include;
1. Leading all procurement related activity within the category portfolio
2. Ensuring that category plans and strategies align to stakeholder/service requirements
3. Driving performance improvements with set KPIs/SLAs and influence strategy approach with market knowledge
4. Delivering improved social value outcomes
5. Ensuring relationships are developed with key stakeholders and partners
6. Delivering budget savings and efficiencies with a commercial mindset
7. Providing advice and guidance on procurement matters
Person:
The successful Category Manager – People Services:
8. Experience of working in Public Sector procurement
9. Demonstrable experience of procurements adding value and improved outcomes to organisations
10. MCIPS or equivalent level of relevant experience
11. Strong stakeholder management skills
12. Experience of delivering social value
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Please note that direct approaches and speculative CV's will be directed to Castlefield Recruitment to be included in the recruitment process.