Full job description

We are seeking an Interim Procurement Transformation Manager to lead the development and embedding of category management as part of a wider procurement transformation programme.
This role focuses on building category management capability from the ground up, helping stakeholders move from reactive purchasing to a more structured, strategic, category-led approach to managing spend and suppliers.




Client Details
The organisation is a public sector entity.
Description
Key responsibilities include:


*Lead the development and implementation of category management across the organisation
*Work closely with stakeholders to define, build, and embed category strategies
*Help structure and categorise spend, building category knowledge and insight
*Develop and introduce category management templates, tools, and best-practice frameworks
*Educate and support stakeholders to understand what category management is, why it matters, and how to apply it
*Support the handover of category management activity into business-as-usual ownership, ensuring sustainability


Profile
A successful Category Management Transformation Specialist should have:
*Strong experience in category management and strategic sourcing
*Proven ability to deliver procurement transformation and embed change
*Confident engaging, educating, and influencing stakeholders at different levels
*Experience developing category strategies, frameworks, and ways of working
*Hands-on, delivery-focused mindset


Job Offer
*Competitive daily rate between £450 - £600 per day inside IR35 dependant on experience.
*Hybrid working pattern.
*Interim opportunity for 6 - 12 months.