Category Manager

You will work closely with key stakeholders including business unit service directors andheads of service, and provide strategic, commercial and specialist procurement supportfor a range of different requirements to deliver their business unit plans., You will grow stakeholder relationships and their understanding of procurement topromote the benefits of early market engagement to inform contract scoping andsourcing strategies to achieve overall value for money and compliance.You will have a customer focused approach to directly lead, or support CategorySpecialists and Assistant Category Specialists, on end-to-end procurement, commercialand contracting strategies for goods, works and services within a nominated categoryof spend.

You will need experience of leading the development and delivery of procurementstrategies and programmes of work across a diverse range of areas of spend.You will have Knowledge and understanding of different forms of contract and publicsector procurement legislation and demonstrable evidence of deploying the range ofestablished sourcing routes (e.g. compliant frameworks and routes to market) availablefor contracts to support public sector or complex organisations in the delivery ofservices.

Shropshire Council is a unitary authority which serves the rural county of Shropshire.One of the most important things about working here is the knowledge that you'reworking to help others and the real sense of achievement and purpose that brings.The people of Shropshire are rightly proud of their county's assets, its natural beauty,its history, its diverse economy, its vibrant culture.We want to enable a skilled, happy, healthy, diverse, inclusive, empowered, and proudworkforce that influences and leads change, addressing any inequalities.As part of Shropshire councils' transformation programme, it is investing in a newstructure for Procurement and Contracts. This is an exciting time to join the council tobe part of its journey in building a new team and to be part of a council that is makingsignificant strives and improvements for its residents to ensure value for money, andgood quality services are delivered.As a member of the Procurement and Contract Team within CommissioningDevelopment and Procurement you will support the achievement of these key priorities,making a real difference to the lives of people in Shropshire

We value our employees and want you to thrive-offering a supportive environment,great staff rewards, and plenty of opportunities for learning, development andprogression, including:

• Generous annual leave commencing at 28 days increasing with service to 33
days (pro rata for part time). With additional annual leave purchase policy.
• Access to a benefits platform with a wide range of retail discounts and salary
sacrifice schemes (cars, bikes, AVCs)
• Employer contribution Pension Scheme Shropshire County Pension Fund
• Supportive carers and parental policies (maternity, paternity, adoption leave,
special leave)
• Many opportunities for flexible and agile working, we offer a hybrid model of
working to promote flexible working around personal and family commitments.