Category Manager
Rated Traders Ltd · London, England ·
Job Description 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.