Procurement and Strategic Category Lead
| Posting date: | 19 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £406.96 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 April 2026 |
| Location: | Islington, London, N1 2UD |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | MP229108CT1757-RQ1711453-19032026 |
Summary
Procurement and Strategic Category Lead needed in Islington
This is a temporary contract initially paying £406.96 per day PAYE
The reference number is: RQ1711453
The successful candidate will lead a Category working cross departmentally with the associated strategy, action plan, procurement forward plan pipeline of contracts etc. Occasionally, deputising for the Head of Strategic Procurement and Category Management. Be technically capable to supply expert professional advice and hold with management responsibility across two category strategies.
Provide technical and strategic procurement and category management advice to directors, senior managers, your service, cross-organisational boards, public scrutiny boards and essential council partners including Anchor Institutions. Demonstrate extensive strategic procurement and category management acumen with visible confidence and impact understanding.
If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to Kirsty@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.
Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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