Category Lead (Non-property) Category Lead (Non-property)

As a key member of our Procurement Leadership Team, the Category Lead for Non-Property takes charge of non-property related spend. You'll lead a small team, setting procurement strategy for professional, corporate services, and technology categories. Your mission? Drive commercial and contractual governance, ensuring sourcing decisions deliver best value for our Enterprise., Category Strategy Development:

• Set and communicate procurement strategy for non-property related professional and corporate services supplier spend.


• Lead the development of category strategies and tender pipeline.


• Deliver defined savings targets


Trusted Advisor:

• Build trusted relationships with business stakeholders, engaging early in decision cycles to understand needs and provide value.


Procurement Transformation:

• Influence and support our procurement transformation programme, implementing best practices and enhancing user experience.


• Ensure compliance with public sector procurement regulations.


Team Leadership:

• Lead, coach, and develop the category team, fostering trusted advisor status.


• Collaborate with the Procurement Centre of Excellence manager to develop a supplier relationship management process.


Supplier Performance:

• Support stakeholders in managing and resolving poor supplier performance., We value that you get more time with your family and friends. Therefore, we offer everybody 28 days paid holiday, 2 volunteering days and the option to purchase further holiday.


• Flexible working

We value work-life balance highly, therefore we have flexible & hybrid working policies.

• Market leading family friendly policies

We want the support we offer to be inclusive of everyone, reflective of the wide range of situations people face in life.

Workplace, Culture & Diversity

It's our ambition to be an inclusive organisation that reflects our society, one where all feel welcome, able to be themselves and belong.

A workplace where you're empowered to be yourself, diverse thinking is encouraged, and a place where you can realise your potential.
Finance · The Crown Estate, 1 St James Market · Hybrid Remote


• High-level understanding of category management and leading practice sourcing processes and governance.


• Solid experience in public sector procurement


• Experience developing or overseeing category strategies for professional services spend, with knowledge of supplier sector benchmark pricing.


• Previous team leadership experience


• MCIPS qualified or working towards relevant qualifications is desirable


• Proficient data analytical skills.


• Exposure to supplier relationship management would be advantageous


Key Capabilities:

• Procurement Strategy


• Team Leadership


• Driving Change


• Capability Development


• Training Facilitation


• Business Partnering


• Tender Design & Delivery


• Category Management


• Market Insights


• Contract Management


• Contract Negotiation


• Supplier Relationship Management


• Professional Services
  
  At The Crown Estate, we're more than just a property business. We're stewards of some of the UK's most iconic land, coastline, and natural assets. Our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and community impact sets us apart. Now, we're inviting you to be part of our journey.