Senior Category Manager

Location London
Job type: Permanent
Salary: ​​Salary band to c£71k - £78k (including location allowances) (including location allowances) + excellent pension and wider benefits.
Contact name: Nathan Ramsay

Contact email: nathan.ramsay@langleysearch.com
Job ref: 1087086NR
Published: 2 days ago

Salary band to c£71k - £78k (including location allowances) (including location allowances) + excellent pension and wider benefits.

London based client offering hybrid working and compressed hours opportunities.

My client, a high profile public sector organisation with a spend level of c£800m p/a, are currently recruiting for a Senior Category Manager / Commercial Lead level role, in the corporate category spend area.

Working within a department that is driving a progressive social value and sustainability agenda, the successful candidate will be responsible for the hands-on delivery of innovative category strategies and contract management across spend areas such as Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), HR, Finance, Marketing / Media and Occupational Health.

Leading a team of 2, my client is looking for candidates who will bring a coaching / mentoring leadership approach, in what is a L&D focussed environment.

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

  • Background of developing innovative category strategies and/or contract management / supplier relationship management (SRM) protocols that deliver high quality commercial outcomes, value for money and mitigate risk

  • Experience in delivering high value complex strategic commercial services negotiations in fast paced and dynamic environment

  • Inclusive Leadership / Management experience, ideally gained from working within a CPD / L&D culture.

  • Excellent senior stakeholder relationship skills.

  • Public Sector / OJEU / PCR2015 procurement experience is a desirable but not essential

Candidates must be eligible to live / work in the UK and be prepared to go through a security clearance process.

To register your interest in this opportunity please email info@langleysearch.com or call +44(0)333 3660839 quoting [1087086NR].