Job Description
Location: Derbyshire (Hybrid)
Sector: Public Sector
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Macildowie is partnering with a large public sector organisation to recruit a Senior Category Manager overseeing Indirect services on a part-time basis. This is a high-impact leadership role, which will help shape and delivering procurement strategy across a significant indirect spend portfolio.
The Role
Reporting into the Head of Procurement, you will share ownership of the Indirect categories, leading end-to-end procurement activity to deliver value, compliance, and commercial excellence.
You will help manage a small team and work closely with senior stakeholders across the business, and wider functions, ensuring procurement delivers strategic outcomes aligned with public sector regulations.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the development and delivery of category strategy across indirect spend
- Managing the full procurement lifecycle, from sourcing through to contract management
- Ensuring compliance with public sector procurement regulations (including Procurement Act 2023)
- Developing and managing supplier relationships and contractual agreements
- Driving value, savings, and performance against procurement KPIs
- Overseeing governance, risk management, and contract compliance
- Leading and developing a team of procurement professionals
- Supporting sustainability and responsible procurement initiatives (ISO20400)
- Producing reports and insights for senior leadership and governance boards
About You
We are looking for a highly capable procurement professional with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills. who is looking for part time work, initially across 2 working days for a period of 12 months.
You will bring:
- Proven experience in public sector procurement (essential)
- Strong background in indirect categories and contract negotiation
- MCIPS qualification (or working towards)
- Demonstrable experience managing procurement projects end-to-end
- Strong commercial acumen and analytical capability
- Experience leading or mentoring teams
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, including working with senior leadership
- Confidence operating in regulated procurement environments
Why Apply?
- Opportunity to help lead a high-value (£100m+) category portfolio
- Influence strategic procurement decisions in a complex public sector environment
- Work within a collaborative, forward-thinking procurement function
- Strong focus on sustainability, governance, and continuous improvement
- Hybrid working and excellent career development opportunities
If you’re an experienced procurement professional who is looking for part time work, we’d love to hear from you.
Required Skills
- Procurement
