Commercial Category Manager – SC Cleared

Overview

SC Cleared Procurement Manager – London or Leeds Hybrid (2-3 days per week). Large public sector client seeks to recruit a seasoned SC Cleared Category Manager to work on-site in Leeds (2-3 days per week). Responsibilities include managing end-to-end procurement lifecycle within the public sector, tender engagement/management, stakeholder management, and contract negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Delivering end to end commercial support to the Commercial business partner including but not limited to maintaining a comprehensive procurement pipeline.
• Working with technology stakeholders to agree & prioritise commercial activity alongside the Commercial Business ensuring optimum collaboration and delivery.
• Supporting the Commercial Business Partner to deliver end-to-end sourcing as defined and agreed within the procurement pipeline, including facilitating (where necessary) workshops to agree sourcing strategies and requirements building.
• Following the agreed governance process working cross functionally to resolve commercial matters.
• Working with Finance to identify and realise benefits within both procurements and awarded contracts.
• Supporting the Commercial Business Partner to embed effective risk management.
• Making efficient and consistent use of eProcurement systems.
• Supporting the Commercial Business Partner with the development of commercial competencies in your business area, through regular engagement and formal training.
• Driving sustainability in the category, working closely with Subject Matter Specialists to identify opportunities.
• Identifying and driving savings and efficiencies.
• Maintaining commercial trackers including but not limited to: waivers, savings, project pipelines, contract records and sourcing events on the Procurement e-portal.
• Ensuring information flows (e.g. supplier intelligence) and communication channels between Procurement and the business are maintained.
• Working with the Commercial Delivery team to ensure supplier and contract management standard methodology is implemented in line with the Bank’s framework.

Qualifications

• SC Clearance (essential).
• Experience delivering end-to-end procurement within the public sector, including tender engagement/management, stakeholder management and contract negotiation.
• Ability to work on-site in Leeds (2-3 days per week) with hybrid options in London or Leeds as appropriate.

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