Operational Services Category Manager-Employment, career opportunity in Uk

Job Title:   Operational Services Category Manager
Job Type:    Contract/Interim
Location:    London
Salary:    £320 per day
Start Date:    07th Oct 2013
Reference:    245706-OSCM-MOJ

We are currently seeking to recruit an Operational Services Category Manager, to support procurement in major categories of spend across the Ministry of Justice within the Operational Services portfolio.

This means: awarding the contracts; managing the supplier and stakeholder relationships; managing the contracts; and resolving issues. An important role in delivering the savings expected from the Performance Efficiency Programme. Ensure critical supplies and services are delivered into front-line and headquarters' operations, including courts, prisons and tribunals.

Main Responsibilities:
Strategy - Support Procurement Unit Managers to develop world class contract management strategies by: ensuring value from all third party spend; stopping all unnecessary spend; monitoring any negative economic, environmental and social impact of what's procured; eliminating unnecessary distraction to those outside the procurement function; complying with legislation and regulation; and managing risk appropriately. Corporate Leadership - Communicate priorities and business plans and ensures that individual and team objectives are aligned with them. Ensuring effective communications with staff and stakeholders are in place. Change Management - Promotes a culture that acknowledges the value of positive change and diversity. Governance - Administers contract change requirements for Category Managers approval. Issue Resolution and - Business continuity - Takes personal responsibility for resolving key issues; involves and influences everyone necessary to get the job done. Performance Management
- Ensures that all programmes and projects deliver to time, cost, and quality requirements; systematically organises activities, clarifying tasks and responsibilities and making best use of resources; defines, analyses and interprets financial data confidently

Experience Required/Skills
Essential : professional in a corporate procurement environment with procurement experience of handling diverse and sensitive spend categories. Have experience of the following; - Awareness of public procurement directives and processes - Strategic Awareness of Category Management and markets - Change Management - Governance - Issue Resolution & Business Continuity - Performance Management - Knowledge of grant funding

Essential :

*Membership of, or working towards the Chartered Institute for Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) or relevant equivalent.

*Voluntary Sector experience is desirable

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