The post holder will be an experienced procurement professional providing specialist knowledge and advice to colleagues, senior management and suppliers. There is a requirement for substantial working experience in procurement to deal with complex and high-risk issues across a range of procurement and contract management areas
As a Procurement Category Manager, there is responsibility for managing procurement activities within a given category, supporting the development of the procurement strategy and implementing that category strategy.
It is expected for a Procurement Category Manager to proactively question and challenge Council practice and procedures based on improvements in technology, updates in legislation and the application of best practice.
Procurement Category Managers are accountable for the outcome of each procurement.
There is a requirement to support the supervision of a small team of procurement professionals and a wide range of stakeholders in the procurement of goods, services and works.
Performance Indicators
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Delivery of specified results e.g. outputs, volumes, savings, social value, etc.
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Audit feedback and input
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Achievement of medium to long term milestones
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Quality of supplier relationships
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Internal profile, customer satisfaction (internal and/or external), client and/or stakeholder feedback and service level measures
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Workforce indicator such as turnover, timeliness, absenteeism, etc.
Main Duties
The following are a range of duties appropriate to the role of Procurement Category Manager:
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Operate compliantly within the new Procurement Act 2023; the Sefton Contract Procedure Rules (CPRs) applicable from 24 February 2025; support Service Teams to ensure their compliance to the Procurement Act 2023 and the new CPRs by providing clear and consistent advice, support and guidance, to ensure compliance in all our procurement activities and to protect the Council from procurement related challenges.
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To apply expert knowledge and technical assurance to influence strategic spending decisions across the Council by working in partnership with the Council’s Commissioners, Contract Lawyers and external advisors/partners to develop strategies which maximise value for money on contracts, minimise risk and exposure, align with Council Policies, including Contract Procedure Rules.
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Provide procurement expertise, including training when required, experience and support to Service and Project Teams in early market engagement, taking key services to market, advising on appropriate but effective and efficient procurement routes and legal requirements through to implementation that supports the Council delivery services.
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Develop and deliver tendering support activities to service areas to ensure key timescales are adhered to. This includes defining and monitoring KPI’s, producing timely and accurate reporting to evidence progress, developing market analysis, designing routes to market, navigating the Councils procurement process, building compliant evaluation models, structuring contracts and managing the tendering and evaluation process/interactions with the marketplace using the Council’s chosen electronic opportunities portal.
If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance
Salary description
£450.00 - £450.00 per day