Assistant Procurement Category Manager in SL1

Job Description

Interim Assistant Category Manager\nLocation: Berkshire (1 day per month onsite)\nContract: Initial 3–6 months\nA public-sector client are seeking an Interim Assistant Category Manager to join the procurement team on an initial 3–6 month contract.\nThis is a generalist procurement role, offering broad exposure across multiple categories, with a particular emphasis on Social Care and IT. The successful candidate will run below threshold end-to-end tenders, support with sourcing activity and contract management, working closely with key stakeholders across the organisation.\nKey Responsibilities:\n * Supporting the delivery of procurement activity across a range of categories\n * Assisting with category planning and market engagement\n * Supporting tendering and sourcing exercises\n * Providing procurement advice to internal stakeholders\n * Helping ensure compliance with public sector procurement regulations and internal policies\nKey Requirements:\n * Public sector procurement experience\n * Exposure to Social Care and/or IT procurement is advantageous but not essential\n * Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills\n * Ability to work independently in an interim environment\nThis role offers a highly flexible working arrangement, requiring attendance in the office approximately one day per month, with the remainder remote