Category Manager

Senior Category Manager – People (Public Sector Procurement)

Location: Dudley (Hybrid – 3 days on site)

Rate: £500 per day

Locum, Full-time

Seven Resourcing is seeking an experienced Senior Category Manager to lead procurement activities within the Adults and Children’s social care sector. This role is ideal for a candidate with proven experience in public sector procurement, particularly within local authorities, who can drive efficiencies, manage contracts effectively, and support innovative procurement strategies.

Role Overview

The Senior Category Manager will be responsible for overseeing procurement operations, ensuring all activities deliver best value, meet compliance standards, and contribute to cost savings and operational efficiencies. You will play a key role in supporting the Forward Procurement Plan and implementing robust procurement procedures across social care services.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead procurement operations, including managing tenders, mini-competitions via frameworks, and other sourcing activities.
• Deliver cashable and non-cashable savings while ensuring value for money in all procurement activity.
• Maintain accurate contract records, including entries on the Contract Register and digital storage of all contracts.
• Support the development and delivery of the Forward Procurement Plan.
• Ensure all procurement activity is backed by a comprehensive Procurement Plan and meets organisational and compliance standards.
• Identify opportunities to innovate procurement processes and procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and stakeholders to ensure procurement strategies align with service needs.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Significant public sector procurement experience, ideally within Local Authorities.
• Knowledge and experience in Adults and Children’s social care procurement.
• Proven ability to manage contracts, tenders, and procurement frameworks.
• Strong understanding of procurement compliance, value-for-money principles, and reporting requirements.
• Excellent organisational, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and drive projects to successful completion.

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