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Category Manager

Rated Traders Ltd
London
Location
London, England
PurposeofJob:CategoryManager ToberesponsibletotheCategoryLeadfor:CategoryManager ProvidingexcellentseniorlevelcommercialadvicetosupporttheCounciltoachieveit'scorporateobjectives. WorkinginpartnershipwiththerelevantDepartment,actingasakeystrategicadviseroncomplexprocurementmatters,managingprocurementprojectsofhighvalue,complexityand/orrisktothecouncilandtoguideandadvisetherelevantdepartment(s)toachievethetwinobjectivesofvalueformoneyandsocialvalue. Providingexperttechnicalinformation,advice,guidanceandchallengeonallaspectsoftheprocurementprocesstointernalcustomers Managingrelationshipswiththirdpartypartners,andtoensurethatanypotentialriskswithinprocurementsareeffectivelymanagedtosafeguardsuccessfuldeliveryofoutcomes. Specialising(althoughnotexclusively)oncontractingactivitywithincertaincategoriesofspendorcertainclassesofcontractactivitysoastogainfamiliarlywithcertainserviceconsiderations ContributingtoCouncil-wideandserviceareasinitiativesthatwillachieveandimplementthecorporateobjectives. Providingeffective: procurementprogrammeandriskmanagement applicationofcorporateprocurementstandardsandcontrols managementofpeople,resourcesandoperationsasmayberequiredforidentifiedkeyprocurementprojectswithintheserviceareas. MainDuties:CategoryManager ToworkalongsidetheCategoryLeadintheserviceareayouareallocatedtodevelopandimplementcategoryprocurementstrategiesanddevelopandimplementrobustforwardprocurementplans,includingsettingtargetswhichcontributestothedeliveryoftheMediumTermFinancialStrategyandotherkeyCouncilpolices ToprovideexpertstrategicprocurementandcontractmanagementadvicetoseniormanagersandofficersacrosstheCouncil. Toprovidecontractualadviceandleadend-to-endprocurementprocessesacrosstheCouncilincludingcomplexandhighvaluecontracts,andactingtheroleofCategoryManagerasakeymemberoftheprojectteam. Toprovidequalityadviceandguidancetointernalcustomersonallaspectsoftheprocurementprocess,supportedbyexperttechnicalknowledgeincludingrelevantlegislationandbestpractice. Toapplythetoolsandtechniquesofstrategicsourcingtoachievebusinessoutcomesthroughsoundmarketanalysis,commercialacumenandstrategyformulation,resultinginimprovedqualityofservicesand/orfinancialsavingsand,inallcases,valueformoney. Toworkcloselywithstakeholderstoensureprocurementactivitymeetsbusinessneeds,whileprovidingobjectiveadviceandguidance,forinstanceintenderevaluationandmoderation. Tomanagemulti-disciplinedteamstoachieveacommonoutcomeandtoprovideguidanceandsupervisiontoProcurementOfficersassignedtosupportprojects. EnsureprocurementexercisesarecompliantwithrequirementssuchaswithNationalRules(ProcurementActand/orProviderSelectionRegime)andtheSocialValueAct,plusadditionalwiderCouncilobjectivesincludingSustainabilityandFairTax.

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