Job Title: Senior Category Manager - SCLocation: Reading (2-3 days/week on site)Contract Duration: 8 MonthsDaily Rate: £77.20/hr(Umbrella Maximum)IR35 Status: Inside IR35Security Clearance: SC and Sole Uk NationalEssential Requirements: Significant Public Sector Procurement experience (5+ years)Supplier Relationship skillsFacility Management (FM) or Works experience (Must have)Not necessarily heavy construction but definitely FM.NEC Experience or at least a good understanding of how it operatesGood working knowledge of how a contract operatesMust have led/delivered procurement projects in a highly regulated, complex, environment.Need someone with real doing experience. Project is in Procurement stage - Needs analysis stage to contract stage Key Accountabilities: Develop and implement Category Strategies for assigned sub-group of categories, balancing short and long-term objectives to meet business strategy and efficiencies (savings) in alignment with business stakeholders.Support and execute complex strategic sourcing activities in line with approved category strategies and preferred suppliers list, including the execution of the RFx process, supplier evaluation and selection, contract negotiation, business award and contract handover to the business, in compliance with the business requirements as well as policies and directives, including Code of Conduct and Code of Business Ethics.Responsible for contractual and commercial management and effective contract ..... full job details .....