Procurement and Contracts Category Manager Jobs

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Location:
United Kingdom, Grimsby

Category:
Purchasing

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Job Description:

To work within a Transformation Unit supporting a specific area of the business, delivering high quality and cost-effective procurement and contract management support, in order to maximise on-going efficiencies and savings through robust practices that comply with internal Contract Procedure Rules, Financial Regulations, the Procurement Strategy and other appropriate policies. To assist the Strategic Procurement and Contract Management Lead with the creation, development, maintenance and monitoring of the Procurement Pipeline, and the development of policy and strategy in relation to procurement and contract management.

Job Responsibility:

Provide expert procurement and contract management advice to a specific business area
Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with the relevant business units and promote the principles of good procurement and contract management practice throughout the organisation and with partners to ensure that procurements are carried out in accordance with council policies and procedures, including Contract Procedure Rules, Financial Regulations, Health and Safety, Environmental Sustainability, Social Value and any other relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practice including relevant legislation
Work as part of a Transformation Unit throughout the life of a programme/project to understand the required outcomes and provide specialist advice in relation to the current market, provider engagement, and procurement options
Support and lead high value, complex and/or transformational procurements in conjunction with the service area lead, Transformation Business Partner, and where required the Strategic Procurement and Contract Management Lead
Provide advice and support to the service area in relation to the development of procurement specifications, and throughout the life of the procurement, for example, with supplier questions and evaluation of tenders
Provide support and advice to Contract Managers to effectively manage contracts and provide assurance that contracts deliver the specified performance and outcomes within budget
Ensure that outcomes are clearly defined, and appropriate performance measures and outcomes are put in place as part of the procurement and contract management process
Assist the Strategic Procurement and Contract Management Lead to implement promote and embed internal and external policies and initiatives linked to procurement and contracting e.g., Social Value, carbon neutral, equalities
Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably expected at this level

Requirements:

Working across diverse services within complex organisations including partnership working
Experience of managing a tender process and/ or contract negotiation
Contract management experience and monitoring of key performance indicators
Experience of contract management and/ or supplier engagement
Market knowledge and awareness of intelligence tools and techniques (e.g., market/product segmentation, portfolio analysis, cost modelling etc)
Specialist knowledge and understanding of current best procurement practices and technology including competitive tendering, electronic reverse auctions
Knowledge of electronic tendering systems
Knowledge of the latest purchasing techniques and legislative requirements
Good working knowledge of client contracts and associated contract mechanisms
Knowledge/experience of managing a portfolio of strategic and large value contracts
Local Authority financial and budgetary controls and procedures
Develop and maintain trusting open and productive relationships with key stakeholders
Break down and effectively communicate complex, systemic problems and ideas, translating them into tangible goals and activities
See and understand the bigger picture and help others understand wider context and implications around procurement decisions
Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
Strategic thinking – ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise
Ability to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others
Comprehensive experience of project principles, techniques, and tools
Able to initiate and drive change and improvement
Be educated to degree level, or equivalent, and/or hold a professional qualification – e.g., full membership by examination of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS), or similar
Continuous professional development
Flexible to meet the needs of the organisation

Nice to have:

Purchasing and supply chain experience
Experience with procurement and contracts administration under EU funded contracts or agreements
Local government and the political environment
The role of the Health and Care Partnership and health environment
Contract Management accreditation (IACCM, Government Commercial Function etc)

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Job Posted:
December 08, 2025

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