Procurement & Business Services Category Manager Walsall, West Midlands Up to £450 / day

# Category Manager - Place / Adult Social CareHybrid Working | Approximately 1 Day Per Month On-Site + Occasional Site Visits 3-Month Contract £322.85 PAYE / £450 Umbrella per day Contract Opportunity## About the RoleWe are seeking experienced Category Managers to support a major local authority procurement function. We have opportunities available within both the **Place** and **Adult Social Care** categories, providing strategic procurement, commercial and contract management expertise across a diverse portfolio of goods, services and works.This is an excellent opportunity for procurement professionals with strong category management experience and a proven track record of delivering compliant, value-driven procurement solutions within the public sector.## Key Responsibilities* Lead the development and delivery of category strategies that align with organisational objectives and procurement best practice.* Manage end-to-end procurement projects from sourcing strategy through to contract award and implementation.* Provide expert procurement and commercial advice to stakeholders across the organisation.* Support and coach Category Specialists and Assistant Category Specialists throughout procurement activities.* Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to understand service requirements and deliver value-for-money outcomes.* Ensure all procurement activity is compliant with relevant legislation, governance frameworks and internal policies.* Develop and implement commercial and contracting strategies for goods, works and services within your designated category area.* Identify opportunities for savings, efficiencies and service improvements through strategic sourcing and supplier engagement.* Manage supplier relationships, contract performance and risk throughout the procurement lifecycle.* Support continuous improvement initiatives within the procurement function.## Essential Requirements* Significant experience operating as a Category Manager within a public sector environment.* Strong knowledge of public sector procurement regulations and governance requirements.* Experience leading complex end-to-end procurement exercises and sourcing activities.* Proven stakeholder management and influencing skills.* Strong commercial acumen and contract management experience.* Excellent analytical, negotiation and communication skills.* Experience using **PA23** is essential.* Experience within either **Place** services or **Adult Social Care** procurement categories is highly desirable.All offers will be subject to satisfactory compliance screening, including right to work in the UK and references. #J-18808-Ljbffr