Procurement Manager / Category Manager / Public Sector
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 13 Mai 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £57,179 i £62,667 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | + Generous Benefits |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 12 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Wokingham, Berkshire |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 3 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | AWD online |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | AWDO-P13397 |
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Procurement Manager / Category Manager with experience and excellent understanding of the Public Contracts regulations and local government procurement categories, who has excellent staff leadership, management and IT skills, specifically in PowerPoint and Excel, is required for a well-established organisation based in Wokingham, Berkshire.
This role is known within the organisation as a Procurement and Contracts Manager
SALARY: £57,179 - £62,667 per annum + Generous Benefits (see below)
LOCATION: Hybrid split between working from home and the office in Wokingham.
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
WORKING HOURS: 37 hours per week
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Procurement Manager / Category Manager with experience and excellent understanding of the Public Contracts regulations and local government procurement categories, who has excellent staff leadership, management and IT skills, specifically in PowerPoint and Excel.
As the Procurement Manager / Category Manager you will lead and manage procurement and contract activity across the organisation. This is a key role that ensures effective provision of professional services that meet customer needs.
As the Procurement Manager / Category Manager your role will contribute to the strategy, performance, quality control and financial planning for specialist areas, whilst working collaboratively with key stakeholders, members and colleagues across the organisation.
DUTIES
Your duties as the Procurement Manager / Category Manager will include:
• Provide functional and/or operational leadership for senior procurement specialists ensuring the provision of professional services that meet customer needs
• Acting as member of corporate procurement project teams - providing specialist advice and input
• Contributing to strategy, performance and quality control, and service and financial planning for specialist area(s)
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation, Members and managing key relationships e.g. with members, partners, other stakeholders
• Promotion of best practice in procurement and contract management across all services in the organisation through issuance of guidance and training as required
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
• Experience and excellent understanding of the Public Contracts regulations 2015 and the implications of the procurement act 2023
• Experience in local government procurement categories
• Relevant professional qualifications such as Chartered Institute of Procurement and supply or a recognised business qualification
• Strong IT skills specifically in PowerPoint and Excel
• Experience of using e-procurement software
BENEFITS
• A generous annual leave entitlement of 31 days (rising to 36 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays
• An excellent local government pension scheme
• Use of a free onsite gym
• Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes
• A range of local & lifestyle discounts
• An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline
And much more!
APPLY TODAY…
By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.
JOB REF: AWDO-P13397
Full-Time, Permanent, Local Government – Public Sector – Purchasing – Category Management Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Wokingham, Berkshire. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online.
AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency.
awd online | http://www.awdo.co.uk
AWD-IN-SPJ
This role is known within the organisation as a Procurement and Contracts Manager
SALARY: £57,179 - £62,667 per annum + Generous Benefits (see below)
LOCATION: Hybrid split between working from home and the office in Wokingham.
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
WORKING HOURS: 37 hours per week
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Procurement Manager / Category Manager with experience and excellent understanding of the Public Contracts regulations and local government procurement categories, who has excellent staff leadership, management and IT skills, specifically in PowerPoint and Excel.
As the Procurement Manager / Category Manager you will lead and manage procurement and contract activity across the organisation. This is a key role that ensures effective provision of professional services that meet customer needs.
As the Procurement Manager / Category Manager your role will contribute to the strategy, performance, quality control and financial planning for specialist areas, whilst working collaboratively with key stakeholders, members and colleagues across the organisation.
DUTIES
Your duties as the Procurement Manager / Category Manager will include:
• Provide functional and/or operational leadership for senior procurement specialists ensuring the provision of professional services that meet customer needs
• Acting as member of corporate procurement project teams - providing specialist advice and input
• Contributing to strategy, performance and quality control, and service and financial planning for specialist area(s)
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation, Members and managing key relationships e.g. with members, partners, other stakeholders
• Promotion of best practice in procurement and contract management across all services in the organisation through issuance of guidance and training as required
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
• Experience and excellent understanding of the Public Contracts regulations 2015 and the implications of the procurement act 2023
• Experience in local government procurement categories
• Relevant professional qualifications such as Chartered Institute of Procurement and supply or a recognised business qualification
• Strong IT skills specifically in PowerPoint and Excel
• Experience of using e-procurement software
BENEFITS
• A generous annual leave entitlement of 31 days (rising to 36 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays
• An excellent local government pension scheme
• Use of a free onsite gym
• Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes
• A range of local & lifestyle discounts
• An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline
And much more!
APPLY TODAY…
By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.
JOB REF: AWDO-P13397
Full-Time, Permanent, Local Government – Public Sector – Purchasing – Category Management Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Wokingham, Berkshire. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online.
AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency.
awd online | http://www.awdo.co.uk
AWD-IN-SPJ