Category Manager - Belfast

VANRATH are delighted to be assisting our major Public Sector client, a large organisation with the recruitment of a Category Manager to join their team based in Belfast.

What's in it for you?

• £44,075 salary
• Exposure to high-value, high-impact public sector contracts
• Opportunity to influence category strategy and drive service improvement
• Stable public sector environment with strong governance frameworks

About your next employer

You'll be joining a large, region-wide public sector organisation delivering essential services across multiple departments. With significant annual expenditure and a complex supply chain, procurement plays a critical strategic role in ensuring value for money, compliance and continuous improvement.

About you

• Bachelor's Degree (Level 6) with at least 2 years' procurement experience OR 5 years' procurement experience
• Minimum 2 years' experience managing or supervising staff
• At least 3 years' experience managing the full procurement and contract lifecycle
• Experience delivering public procurement competitions in line with relevant regulations and policy guidance is essential
• MCIPS qualified (or working towards)
• Strong understanding of risk management, compliance and governance
• Access to suitable transport to meet the mobility requirements of the role

What you'll do

• Lead and implement category management strategies aligned to organisational objectives
• Manage procurement pipelines and ensure timely delivery of tenders and contracts
• Oversee contract management and supplier performance to maximise value
• Build and manage stakeholder networks across departments
• Drive compliance with procurement regulations and internal quality systems
• Promote innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement within procurement
• Provide expert procurement advice across the organisation

For further information on this opportunity, or any other position in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link or contact Conor Birch in the strictest confidence.

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