Commercial Category Manager (Technology Procurement)
Contract: 6-Month Initial Contract
Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Commercial Category Manager to join a busy Procurement function, supporting the delivery of a high-volume procurement pipeline across a broad range of technology-related spend categories.
This role offers the opportunity to lead end-to-end procurement activities, working closely with senior stakeholders to deliver compliant, value-for-money sourcing outcomes across areas including software, hardware, cloud services, cyber security, IT infrastructure, professional services, and data solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a pipeline of procurement projects from initiation through to contract award.
- Develop procurement strategies and sourcing plans in line with organisational objectives and procurement regulations.
- Support stakeholders in defining business requirements and developing specifications.
- Produce tender documentation, including evaluation methodologies, commercial models, and contract terms.
- Lead tender processes, managing supplier communications, clarifications, bidder engagement, and evaluation activities.
- Facilitate evaluation and moderation sessions, ensuring robust governance and compliance throughout.
- Conduct commercial assessments and negotiations to achieve value-for-money outcomes.
- Draft, review and finalise contracts while identifying and mitigating commercial risks.
- Support the transition from procurement into contract and supplier management activities.
- Create, review and publish procurement notices and contract award notices where required.
- Analyse spend data, supplier performance information and market intelligence to support procurement decision-making.
- Provide procurement advice and guidance to stakeholders across the organisation.
- Support governance activities, ensuring compliance with procurement policies, controls and regulatory requirements.
- Promote sustainable procurement practices and supplier management best practice.
- Active SC Clearance.
- Proven experience managing a pipeline of procurement activity, delivering compliant and value-for-money outcomes.
- Strong experience delivering end-to-end procurement projects, including competitive tendering, contract renewals, extensions, and amendments.
- Experience procuring technology-related goods and services, including software, hardware, cloud, cyber security, data, infrastructure, and professional services.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to challenge and influence at all levels.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building capabilities.
- Strong understanding of procurement routes-to-market and commercial contract models.
- Demonstrable ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to analyse data and present meaningful commercial insights to stakeholders.
- High attention to detail when preparing and reviewing procurement documentation.
- Public sector procurement experience.
- Knowledge of PCR 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023.
- Experience using eProcurement platforms such as Proactis, Oracle or similar.
- Knowledge of technology industry contract frameworks and commercial models.
- Supplier and contract management experience post-award.
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