Role :
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Category Manager – Place, 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;
* Leading all procurement related activity within the category portfolio
* Ensuring that category plans and strategies align to stakeholder / service requirements
* Driving performance improvements with set KPIs / SLAs and influence strategy approach with market knowledge
* Delivering improved social value outcomes
* Ensuring relationships are developed with key stakeholders and partners
* Delivering budget savings and efficiencies with a commercial mindset
* Providing advice and guidance on procurement matters
Person :
The successful Category Manager – Place :
* Experience of working in Public Sector procurement
* Demonstrable experience of procurements adding value and improved outcomes to organisations
* MCIPS or equivalent level of relevant experience
* Strong stakeholder management skills
* Experience of delivering social value
For further information on applying, contacts for an informal discussion or access to the job descriptions please follow the link below :
Please note that direct approaches and speculative CV's will be directed to Castlefield Recruitment to be included in the recruitment process.
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