Category manager

This post exists to provide organisational leadership and to influence practice in the Education Property Services area of the Council and will mainly provide construction related procurement support and managing of minor / major works procurements in this area The role will report to Category Lead - construction and environment lead and will focus mainly on the procurement of refurbishment and maintenance contracts, providing holistic support to the Education Property in respect of their procurements and commissioning, supplier relations, contract management, and through to contributing to quality assurance and service planning. The post holder will contribute to commercial strategies, governance systems and procurement best practice through both strategic and operational activities, and will promote the benefits of procurement, demonstrating to managers and heads of service how effective procurement can improve service provision and add value to the Council tenants and leaseholders. The role will be to work with Category Lead - construction and environment to lead or contribute to the Strategic Property development in the following areas: a) enhance construction procurement support to the Strategic Property Division b) provision of procurement support in the development of the Strategic Property Division and oversee strategy and its implementation including procurement of essential contracts identified as part of the delivery of the strategy c) oversee contracts negotiations and the contract management for major works and services procured by the Education Property Division 6 years experience as a Category Manager