Role: Procurement Category Manager – Estates & Facilities
Salary: £55,000 – £63,530
Location: Central London (1-2 Days On-Site Per Week)
We are proud to be partnering with The Royal Parks to manage the recruitment of a critical role within their fantastic procurement function, focusing on managing the Estates & Facilities category.
About Us
The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park. We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with tens of millions of visits every year.
The Role
The Procurement Category Managers will be instrumental in enhancing the central procurement function at The Royal Parks. As part of our Corporate Strategy we want to secure our financial future and diversify into new areas and so we need someone who can break the mould and make a difference to our services.
In order to support our Corporate strategy, the Category Managers will be responsible for developing and implementing pre and post end-to-end procurement strategies which align with TRP objectives in driving collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and fostering best practices in procurement. Through the application of personal gravitas, technical skill, post qualification experience, accuracy and pace.
This is an exciting new opportunity with a chance to make a difference to TRP as there will be a chance to get involved with varied work, collaborate with different teams and ensure compliance across TRP.
We expect the successful individuals to be proactive and have great interpersonal skills as well as being and rigorous with their approach to procurement and contracts.
About You
To be considered as Procurement Category Manager, you will need:
· A bachelor’s degree in Procurement or related fields
· CIPS qualification
· Experience in procurement management
· Experience of pre and post procurement management life cycles, category management or business partnering roles
· Ability to develop and implement procurement and contract management strategies
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills
· CCR 2016, PCR 2015 application, and working knowledge of contracts and finalising contracts
· Strong leadership skills
The Benefits
· Salary of £55,000 – £63,530 per annum, depending on experience
· 26 days’ annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
· Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
· Hybrid/agile working options
· Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
· Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
· Learning and development opportunities
· Cycle to work scheme
· Offices in a beautiful location
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