Senior Category Manager (G12)

Senior Category ManagerContract Type: TemporaryLocation: WF1, WakefieldSalary: NegotiableJob Type: HybridJoin a large organisation''s Commercial Services Team as a Senior Category Manager and play a key role in delivering strategic procurement initiatives. This role is crucial for supporting significant budget and capital expenditure plans through effective procurement and category management strategies.Day-to-day of the role:Lead a team of procurement professionals and manage several categories of spend within the Business workstream, including ICT, HR, and Financial Services.Provide professional, customer-focused procurement services for Goods, Services, and Works, ensuring value for money and focused outcomes.Develop and implement a category management framework to influence spend, understand business needs, and identify innovative sourcing opportunities.Ensure your team has full visibility and control of all third-party spend associated with the categories.Maintain a planned, proactive approach to improve procurement activity within assigned categories of spend across the organisation.Provide procurement guidance and deliver training to internal stakeholders.Required Skills and Qualifications:Extensive experience as a procurement professional with strong skills in stakeholder and contract management.In-depth knowledge of the legislative and regulatory framework relevant to public sector procurement, including UK Regulations and complex procurement exercises.Demonstrable ..... full job details .....