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Senior Category Manager

Job Posted: 7 days ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester

Expire in: 21 days

Job Description

Our client is a professional procurement organisation who support their public sector customers with their procurement frameworks. They currently have a vacancy for a Senior Category Manager to join their team on a full time, permanent basis.

If you're a construction procurement professional looking for a role where your skills make a real difference, this could be the next step you've been waiting for!

What you will be doing:

  * Lead, mentor and support a talented team of construction procurement specialists at different stages in their careers.

  * Develop short and long-term category strategies that improve resilience, unlock value, and align with wider business objectives.

  * Manage major construction contracts — including JCT and NEC — ensuring compliance with PCR 2015 and PA23. Act as a trusted advisor, providing structure, guidance, and practical solutions using your construction consultancy expertise.

  * Use data and insight to spot opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and supply chain efficiencies.

  * Oversee a portfolio of high-value projects, influencing key procurement decisions and raising overall quality.

  * Present confidently to Senior Leadership, contributing to discussions at formal Board-level settings.

  * Work closely with Service Directorates, Heads of Procurement and senior NHS leaders to provide robust national procurement support.

  * Negotiate effectively with suppliers to ensure every aspect of the category — from product to service delivery — meets stakeholder needs.

What you will bring:

  * A strong background in public sector procurement, with solid knowledge of PCR 2015, PA23, and associated policies.

  * Experience managing risk in construction supply chains — from insolvency issues to geopolitical disruptions — and crafting effective contingency plans.
    In-depth understanding of construction contract models such as NEC and JCT, plus frameworks and design-and-build environments.

  * Experience managing and developing direct reports, helping them grow and strengthen their procurement capability.

  * A track record of leading complex, high-value construction or estates programmes, with the resilience to overcome obstacles and drive outcomes.

  * Strong market awareness and an eye on emerging industry trends.

  * Excellent stakeholder skills, grounded in commercial awareness and practical problem‑solving.

It would be great if you also have:

  * CIPS Level 5 (or working towards it), or a comparable qualification.

To apply for this role, please send your CV to Stu at Value Match who are acting as an employment business for this position

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