Senior Procurement Category Manager

• *Salary**

£51,356 - £54,495

• *Contractual hours**

37

• *Basis**

Full time

• *Region**

Rotherham

• *Job category/type**

Procurement

• *Date posted**

27/03/2026

• *Job reference**

REQ22629

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Directorate: Corporate Services

Permanent, full time, 37 hours per week.

Are you an experienced procurement leader ready to shape strategy, influence organisational direction and deliver real impact across a large, ambitious local authority?

This is an exceptional opportunity to join Rotherham Council as a Senior Procurement Category Manager, playing a pivotal role in driving value for money, strengthening governance and leading a high‑performing team at the heart of our corporate operations.

• *Why This Role Matters**

As a key member of our Corporate Procurement management team, you will help shape the future of procurement across the Council—working closely with senior leaders, service directors and regional partners to deliver innovative, compliant and value‑driven procurement solutions that support our strategic aims.

Rotherham

Council has a strong and well‑established commitment to social value, ensuring that every pound spent delivers wider benefits for our communities. In this role, you will champion that commitment while overseeing high‑value and high‑risk procurement activity, providing expert commercial guidance, and ensuring our procurement practice remains robust, forward‑thinking and aligned with national legislation and local priorities.

• *Why Join Rotherham Council?**

You’ll be joining a forward‑thinking organisation that values innovation, collaboration and strong commercial leadership. Procurement is central to how we deliver high‑quality services for our residents, and your expertise will directly influence outcomes across the borough.

You’ll work with a supportive leadership team, have the autonomy to shape your category portfolio, and play a key role in driving positive change across the Council.

• *Want to Know More?**

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Karen Middlebrook, Head of Procurement at [email protected].

• This post will have access to the Public Services Network, if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at the Basic level (unspent criminal convictions).
• Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our *website**.*