Description
Sopra Steria Recruitment is working in partnership with a major public sector client in the UK. We are currently recruiting Category Manager to be based in York for an initial period of 4-5 months.Job Title: Category Manager
COMPETITIVE Daily Pay Rate: 370
Hours: Daily 7.4 weekly 37
Location: York
Contract Length: up to
BPSS (DS) - Baseline Personnel Security Standard (with a Disclosure Scotland)
As a Category Manager you will:
Support the Senior Management Team in commercial leadership across the client's Network through key initiatives ensuring best practice and delivery of savings;
Manage relationships with internal and external category stakeholders and wider government;
Lead the commercial and contractual interaction with suppliers, including supply chain early market support, including engagement with key markets and suppliers, particularly in relation to EU Exit where there may be competition, issues with capacity and skills within the market.
Lead and support the development and implementation of the identified category strategies; development of savings opportunities and benchmarking of industry standards and practices to identify quick win opportunities;
Provide day to day commercial advice to customers on procurement issues and governance, helping to determine appropriate procurement strategies, which manage risk, exploit commercial opportunities and maximise value for money over the whole life of the contract;
As and when required engage with EU Exit project teams which have requirements related to the category, establish needs, provide support to develop pipelines and conduct procurement activities;
Provide specialist advice to customers on procurement issues and Governance, Intellectual Property Rights, single tenders, European Procurement and contract management;
Provide specialist support using subject matter knowledge, commercial skills, knowledge and experience;
Support the Senior Management Team to create a commercial culture that allows good procurement practices to be applied and ensures that the organisation considers both technical and commercial requirements when letting contracts
Prepare pre tender and tender documents in conjunction with customers and ensure that procurement timescales are adhered to;
Use leading practice procurement tools to develop and implement the sourcing strategies;
Provide operational tendering support, including developing requirements, specifications, running tenders and letting contracts, including for EU Exit related projects related to the category;
Deal with all Request For Information (RFI), Request For Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ) and Service Level Agreements
Specialist Skills:
A sound knowledge of procuring Construction and Capital Projects, including knowledge of the NEC3 form of contracting and the Construction Design and Management (CDM) 2015 Regulations is preferable.
Experience with the Bravo eTendering, Award and Contract Management System knowledge is preferable.
Recent knowledge and experience of public sector procurement.
Additional Information:
Applicants must hold a relevant commercial qualification, such as MCIPS or equivalent. Recent public sector procurement experience is essential and applicants must be able to demonstrate subject matter knowledge, including public sector procurement principles and processes.
Travel Required:
The post holder will be expected to travel between main offices in London, Peterborough, Reading and York, however, further travel may be required.
Sopra Steria Recruitment Limited acts as both an employment business and as an employment agency.
Please Note: Shortlisted candidates would be contacted via Call/Email.
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