Category Manager

Category Manager

Lancashire

£200 per day (umbrella)

Full Time Contract (3 months)

Fully Remote

Novax Recruitment is actively seeking a Category Manager in Lancashire. This is a contract with a scope for extension working full time hours. The employer can offer fully remote working.

The job:

• Deliver and manage complex and high-risk procurement activities and categories to meet service requirements and ensure value for money
• Provide technical assurance and prepare procurement documents in accordance with standards, policies, and procedures. A keen focus on compliance with best practice, relevant legislation (e.g. Public Contracts Regulations 2015)
• Using expertise to identify appropriate procurement strategies through to implementation that supports the Council delivery services
• Produce and analyse service and management information to contribute to the development of new services and innovative working practices
• Lead on the development and delivery of procurement improvement projects to meet agreed objectives that contribute to the continuous improvement of procurement services within the council

The candidate:

• Must have experience in Social Care or Health public sector procurement, and the relevant procurement regulations including the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and/or The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023
• CIPS qualified (or working towards)
• Previous experience working in a similar capacity for a local authority is desirable

Please submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information about this opportunity or email your CV to me directly; or call me on;