Procurement & Strategic Category Lead

InvitISE Ltd | Contract

London, United Kingdom | Posted on 19/03/2026

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• Date Opened 19/03/2026
• Job Type Contract
• Industry Government & Public Sector
• Work Experience Procurement Manager
• Salary £550 per day
• City London
• Province City of London
• Country United Kingdom
• Postal Code EC1P

We’re looking for a Procurement & Strategic Category Lead for our public sector client based in London on an initial 3-month contract, paying up to £550 per day (Inside IR35).

This role offers hybrid working, with an expectation to attend the office as required for collaboration and key meetings.

The successful Procurement & Strategic Category Lead will be responsible for leading strategic procurement activity across key categories, delivering value for money, and supporting large-scale programmes within a complex public sector environment.  

You will need proven experience working with the following:

• Strategic procurement and category management within the public sector

• Leading end-to-end procurement activity across complex programmes

• Commercial negotiations and supplier engagement

• Developing category strategies and procurement pipelines

• Stakeholder management across senior leadership, finance, legal, and operational teams

• Delivering value for money, social value, and compliance with procurement regulations

• Managing or leading teams within a procurement function

Experience within a local authority or wider public sector setting is highly desirable.

Interested?

Please apply below

Procurement, Category Management, Public Sector, Local Authority, Commercial, Strategic Procurement, Contract Management, Stakeholder Management

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