Interim Category Manager

As a Category Managers are fundamental team members for the delivery of excellent patient care by maintaining & managing supply chains & ensuring essential services are optimised. As a category managers you will bring your proven skills & knowledge to use procurement to gain value for the region.

Client Details

A Public Sector organiasation in the South West.

Description

• Design, develop and implement a category strategy
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers
• Execute savings and cost reduction opportunities
• Manage procurement and contract risk on behalf of the clients
• Complete and advise on complex procurements
• Operate as a spokesperson for best-practice public procurement

Profile

• Strong experience in the execution of category management strategies across multiple stakeholders and leading complex programmes of work
• Significant experience in a purchasing/contracting working environment
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• High standard of communication and presentation
• Hold a working knowledge of legislation governing public procurement in a healthcare setting and demonstration of proactiveness in keeping up with the latest legislation for public sector procurement
• Able to lead a team to work collaboratively towards a shared goal

Job Offer

• 3-6 months contract (possibility to extend)
• £400 - £450 (umbrella)
• Remote working - must be able to travel to the South West to pick up equipment & for any emergency meetings (1 every 3 months on average)