Procurement Category Manager in Southampton

Senior Category Manager

Lord Search & Selection provided pay range: £55,000 – £65,000 basic salary range, plus 10% Bonus & Benefits (inc. subsidised travel)

You will be responsible for a range of projects across multiple categories and the completion of procurement activities, including sourcing, tendering, contract negotiations through to contract award for a programme of work. Experience of regulated or public sector regulations (PCR/PA23) will be essential.

The business operates a category management approach across three key procurement pillars in IT/Technology, Indirects & Professional Services and Engineering & Construction. Candidates will be considered with any of these core category skillsets.

Experience

• Excellent procurement category management skills
• Gravitas and personal credibility to deal with senior functional stakeholders
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal and leadership skills when liaising with contractors, suppliers and consultants, with a track record of delivering cost benefits and improvements
• Previous tendering experience or contract management of medium to large value (£1m+) projects is highly desirable
• Working knowledge of Public Sector legislation (PCR 2015/PA23 trained)
• Procure-to-pay and Finance systems experience
• E‑tendering tools knowledge
• Qualified CIPS (ideally MCIPS)

How to Apply

Please apply with your CV and details of current remuneration, quoting reference 10194.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Management and Purchasing; Public Policy Offices