Category/Procurement Manager - Liverpool

Lancashire  ‐ Onsite
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Description

A Category Manager is required for 3 months initially (likely to be extended) based in Liverpool.

This role is a management position focusing on the Corporate Pillar which manages in excess of £3.5bn public sector spend per annum. The Corporate Pillar is one of four category teams that deliver the management of procurement vehicles in Category Services - the other three being Buildings, People and Technology.

The Category Service Manager (CSM) will play a critical role in leading their team and managing the performance of major Financial Services commercial agreements with key suppliers across the public sector, with the objective of securing superior service and value for money.
The CSM will be responsible for the successful delivery of all aspects of contract management within the Financial Services category, leveraging the discipline to retain and drive improvements in customer savings and service quality, to meet and exceed personal and team targets.
As strategy dictates, there will periodically be a need to procure new commercial arrangements using the public sector regulated procurement processes. The CSM will play a leading role in ensuring these are delivered on time and to the required quality.
The post holder may have formal line management of other team members and will have experience working in such a capacity. They will work closely and collaboratively with colleagues in the immediate and wider teams to achieve their targets.

Working within the Procurement team, this public sector organisation is looking for:
An experienced contract manager with a track record of delivering excellent customer satisfaction and value for money.
* Technical proficiency with specific category area; sufficient to act as an intelligent customer in dealings with suppliers and sufficient to engage in meaningful, challenging conversations with stakeholders.
* Good knowledge of procurement which is relevant to the category. A high degree of market awareness, with demonstrable experience of innovative approaches to procuring services and of managing relationships with suppliers
* Ability to influence stakeholders. An excellent communicator, with consultative selling skills and the gravitas to build credible peer relationships with decision makers.
* Solution orientation - looks for opportunities and finds new ways of overcoming problems.
* Able to implement strategy. Able to translate sub-category strategy into practical implementation plans.

This position will pay £375 - £400 per day

To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK

Connectus Technology Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Start date
17/06/2016
Duration
5 weeks
From
Connectus
Published at
18.05.2016
Project ID:
1131509
Contract type
Freelance
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