Good Afternoon,

I am currently representing Islington Council, who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 3- 6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate which is negotiable dependent upon experience

We are looking for a Procurement & Strategic Category Lead this role will be: N1 2UD Hybrid

The right candidate will:

* Lead a Category working cross departmentally with the associated strategy, action plan, procurement forward plan pipeline of contracts.

* Lead a team of highly skilled cross-organisational subject specialist professionals, as well as team specialist professionals/trainee professionals. Those being lead likely already hold qualifications and experience. Be able to lead on development and project work whilst delivering your category.

* Front and act in the name of and with the authority of the Council on intricate and highly complex and or sensitive strategic procurement and category management matters. Resolve cross-service, cross-borough, cross-organisational procurement and strategic category management issues as and when required.

* Be responsible and accountable, grounded with an advanced and higher level of knowledge and experience including the skills of a CIPS Global Standards for Procurement and Supply competency level ‘Managerial

* Act as the critical friend, guide and subject matter expert advisor for procuremen...