Bangura Solutions Limited
Location
Winnersh, Berkshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Role: Category Manager
Contracting Authority: Government
Location: Hybrid – Aldermaston / Winnersh
Salary: £62.16 per hour
Contract: 10 Months
Clearance: SC Clearance
An exciting opportunity has become available with our prestigious client who is a prominent government department. The client is seeking an experienced hands on Category Manager to join their welcoming team.
The Category Manager Role:
• Development of contracts as part of contract implementation, working closely with the contract management team.
• Develop and implement Category Strategy for specific categories, balancing short and long-term objectives to meet business strategy and efficiencies (savings) in alignment with business stakeholders.
• Support and execute strategic sourcing activities in line with approved category strategy and preferred suppliers list, including the execution of the RFx process, supplier evaluation and selection, contract negotiation, business award and contract handover to the business, in compliance with the business requirements as well as organisation policies and directives, including Code of Conduct and Code of Business Ethics.
• Enhance/improve Compliance Management and KPI tracking / Balanced Scorecard for contracts, working closely with the contract management team.
• Draft and complete all artefacts/Bid documents to support the Procurement and evaluation process including training with evaluators and co-ordination of evaluation activities to deliver the replacement procurements. Draft, complete and Issue ITT to the supply market. Deliver the evaluation moderation sessions.
• Draft Call off Contract and work with the preferred suppliers to finalise the contracts.
• Draft/update and complete management plans, obligations matrix, risk registers etc (for awarded contracts)
• Draft and complete OBC (Outline Business Case) procurement and FBC (Final Business Case) award approvals documents including, liaising with appropriate boards and stakeholders.
• Interact and collaborate across a wide range of stakeholders, from Commercial Directorate, and Legal,
• Handover / knowledge transfer contract management team
What the Category Manager Will Need:
• Procurement Management background
• Pulling tender/contract documents together – contracts (NEC conditions)
• Experience working with legal
• Support with evaluating the tender, launching them, and handing the contract over to contract management
• Knowledge Public sector procurement regulation and experience of applying these to contracts and procurements.
• An understanding of, and experience in procuring across various categories
• Knowledge of and experience in using Crown Commercial Service procurement frameworks
• An understanding of, and experience in procuring software and hardware
• Experience in delivering high value procurements.
Minorities, women, LGBTQ+ candidates, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Interviews will take place this and next week, so please apply immediately to be considered for this exciting contract role or call Bangura Solutions to discuss this role further.
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