Category Manager | Procurement & Contract Management | Preston |

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Job Description

| Salary £44,711 - £49,764 Per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Procurement |

International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship

Lancashire is the fourth largest local authority in England, covering a huge geographic area and a wide range of communities both urban and rural. As a county council our remit is substantial, varied, and complex - but our purpose is simple - we exist to serve the people of Lancashire by working efficiently and innovatively to prioritise the services they need and want.

Join us as a Category Manager to make Lancashire the best place to live, work, visit, and prosper.

As a Category Manager, you will manage procurement within a specific category, support and implement procurement strategies, and challenge existing practices to align with technological advancements and best practices. You will be accountable for procurement outcomes and supervise a small team and various stakeholders in procuring goods, services, and works.

What we're looking for:

• CIPS Level (or working towards) or substantial vocational experience.
• Proven experience leading strategic corporate contracts and delivering complex procurement solutions, preferably in a public sector organisation.
• Excellent knowledge of UK Public Contract Regulation and governance arrangements
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships and influence decision making.

We are recruiting for Category Managers across our ICT, Construction & Assets, Corporate, and Care/Public Health Category Teams. If you would like to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat, then please get in touch as below:

• ICT- James Bennett at James.Bennett@lancashire.gov.uk
• Construction & Assets - Paul Johnstone at Paul.Johnstone@lancashire.gov.uk
• Corporate - Sarah Goodwill at Sarah.Goodwill@lancashire.gov.uk
• Care/Public Health - Katie Seed at Katie.Seed@lancashire.gov.uk

Closing Date: 5th February 2025 Interviews: 13th and 14th February 2025 (Subject to change)

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications. To avoid disappointment we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Why join us?

By joining Lancashire County Council, you can shape the career path that is right for you with the opportunity to gain personal and professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring - Lancashire County Council really is the place where you can have the career you've always wanted.

In return for your passion and expertise, we also offer a generous benefits package which includes:

• A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave which rises with length of service. You will also be entitled to 8 Bank Holidays, 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays and have the option to buy additional leave each year.
• Our staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup allowing you to access discounts with a range of UK retailers, saving on everything from weekly food shops to white goods and cars.

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