Procurement & Strategic Category Lead

We're looking for a Procurement & Strategic Category Lead for our public sector client based in London on an initial 3 month contract, paying up to £550 per day (Inside IR35).

This role offers hybrid working, with an expectation to attend the office as required for collaboration and key meetings.

The successful Procurement & Strategic Category Lead will be responsible for leading strategic procurement activity across key categories, delivering value for money, and supporting large scale programmes within a complex public sector environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic procurement and category management within the public sector
• Leading end to end procurement activity across complex programmes
• Commercial negotiations and supplier engagement
• Developing category strategies and procurement pipelines
• Stakeholder management across senior leadership, finance, legal, and operational teams
• Delivering value for money, social value, and compliance with procurement regulations
• Managing or leading teams within a procurement function

Experience within a local authority or wider public sector setting is highly desirable.

Interested? Please apply below.

Procurement, Category Management, Public Sector, Local Authority, Commercial, Strategic Procurement, Contract Management, Stakeholder Management