Category Lead

Salary band to c£70k + excellent benefits

London based client offering hybrid working (2 days office / 3 days home) and very competitive holiday allowance.

My client, a high profile public sector organisation, are currently recruiting for a Senior Category Manager level role to operate in the Information Technology space.

Working within a department that is on a transformational journey, the successful candidate will be responsible for the shaping and implementing innovative category strategies as well as leading a team that deliver procurement / sourcing and contract management across spend areas such as software, telecoms, WAN / LAN etc.

This role has three direct reports, and my client is looking for candidates who will bring a coaching / mentoring leadership approach.

The successful candidate will ideally bring a blend of the following: –

• Track record of developing innovative category strategies that deliver high quality commercial outcomes and value for money.
• Experience of leading high value / complex ICT procurements in a Public Sector / Procurement Act 23 regulated environment.
• Leadership / Management experience, ideally gained from working within an transformational environment.
• Excellent senior stakeholder relationship skills, ideally in a cross-organisational capacity.

Langley are a diverse, minority
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owned business and we are passionate about promoting diversity and equality. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, disability status or gender and particularly welcome applicants from underrepresented backgrounds.

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