Category Manager

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Category Manager

Procurement & Supply Chain

North West

£360 / day

Daily Rate: £360.00 per day - Inside IR35

Location: North West, 2 days onsite per week

Contract: Interim 6 months

Start: Immediate

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Job description:

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Castlefield Recruitment is currently supporting a Local Authority in the North West with the appointment of an Interim Category Manager for an initial 6 month assignment.

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The primary focus of this role is to work across multiple procurement categories, identifying opportunities to deliver substantial cost savings and improved commercial outcomes.

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This is a broad, savings-focused role rather than a category-specific position. The successful candidate will need to quickly assess existing expenditure, identify inefficiencies and deliver measurable financial savings.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Review procurement spend across multiple categories to identify opportunities for significant cost savings.
• Analyse existing contracts, supplier arrangements and procurement activity to identify commercial efficiencies.
• Develop and implement savings initiatives that deliver measurable financial benefits.
• Challenge existing procurement arrangements and identify alternative approaches to improve value for money.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to identify, prioritise and deliver savings opportunities.
• Ensure procurement activity complies with the Procurement Act 2023 and relevant public sector regulations.

Essential Requirements:

• Strong procurement experience within Local Government.
• Proven track record of identifying and delivering substantial, quantifiable procurement savings.
• Broad category management experience across multiple areas of spend.
• Strong commercial analysis, negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Working knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023.
• Ability to work independently, identify opportunities quickly and deliver results within a short timeframe.

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