Director of Public Sector Practice @ Langley | Procurement Specialist
Salary band to c£71k - £78k (including location allowances) + excellent pension and wider benefits.
London based client offering hybrid working and compressed hours opportunities.
My client, a high-profile public sector organisation with a spend level of c£800m p/a, is currently recruiting into Senior Category Manager level roles in the ICT, software, digital, and infrastructure spend areas.
Working within a department that is driving a progressive social value and sustainability agenda, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading a team and hands-on delivery of innovative category strategies, procurement, sourcing, and contract management across spend areas such as digital, software, SaaS, infrastructure, data centres, networks, voice and data, and IT hardware.
These roles will have direct reports, and my client is looking for candidates who will bring a coaching and mentoring leadership approach, in what is a learning and development focused environment.
The successful candidate will ideally bring a blend of the following:
* Background of developing innovative category strategies and/or contract management/supplier relationship management (SRM) protocols that deliver high-quality commercial outcomes and value for money.
* Experience of procuring/contract managing large complex information technology, digital, data, and technology (DDaT) related services/goods in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
* Leadership/Management experience, ideally gained from working within a CPD/L&D culture.
* Public Sector/OJEU/PCR2015 procurement experience is desirable but not essential.
Candidates must be eligible to live/work in the UK and be prepared to go through a security clearance process.
Langley is a diverse, minority-owned business and we are passionate about promoting diversity and equality. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, disability status, or gender and particularly welcome applicants from underrepresented backgrounds.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Information Technology
* Industries: Non-profit Organizations, Technology, Information and Media, and Government Administration
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