Strategic Category Lead

Job Introduction

Job Title: Strategic Category Lead
Salary: £53,915 - £57,204 per annum with an additional £2,000 Market Forces adjustment
35 Hours per Week
Location: Hybrid - Wildwood, Worcester and Home
Team: Commercial Team
Permanent

The Role: Strategic Category Lead

Are you an expert in procurement strategy with a passion for delivering best value in public services? We are looking for a dynamic Strategic Category Lead to shape and manage commercial activity within a key service area, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and sustainability. 

This role is to oversee our 'Place' category; we are particularly interested in hearing from individuals with experience in sourcing for construction/highways projects, with a working knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Development and implementation of sourcing strategies for specific construction projects with forward-thinking approaches for continuous improvement which maximise value, minimise risk and ensure policy compliance
• Developing business cases with key stakeholders to present at Commercial Board, chaired by the Chief Executive
• Managing complex procurement projects and frameworks within public sector regulations
• Collaborating with key stakeholders to nurture relationships, ensuring ongoing engagement and performance improvements which align with strategic objectives
• Identifying opportunities for innovation and sustainable procurement practices

For further information please contact: Samantha Davey, Interim Head of Commercial sdavey2@worcestershire.gov.uk 

Benefits:

You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage 

• Worcestershire County Council - Why work for us? 

Some of these offers include: 

• Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!
• Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
• Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible. 

Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Application Closing Date: 7th July 2025
Anticipated Interview Date: W/C 21st July 2025