Category Manager

Category Manager (IT & Digital)

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Category Manager to join this amazing local government organisation based in Surrey. The successful candidate will have specific experience of managing digital contracts and/or procuring digital services within a public sector organisation.

Main responsibilities of the Category Manager (IT & Digital)

• Lead on the IT & Digital category
• Responsible for managing large and multiple procurement projects within the assigned category
• Engage with key internal stakeholders to ensure collaborative delivery of business benefits
• Leading supplier engagement and sourcing activities end to end from definition of business requirements, sourcing, tender analysis and negotiation and ongoing supplier performance and life cycle management.
• Managing supplier negotiations and ensuring value for money deals are obtained
• Experience within OJEU/UK regulations

Skills & Experience required of the Category Manager (IT & Digital)

• Degree or equivalent CIPS qualification
• Stakeholder engagement experience
• Demonstrate experience at delivering savings to an organisation through effective category management
• Must have in depth OJEU legislation expertise
• Experience leading the full cradle to grave procurement process
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Ability to analyse contracts and manage contracts at all levels
• Experience within public sector and IT & Digital category management is essential!

Salary up to £51,000

This role would be perfect for a category manager or category officer or procurement manager or sourcing manager or purchasing manager or senior buyer all with experience within IT & Digital category management.

If you do not receive a response to your application within 2 weeks please note that your application has been unsuccessful.