Location
Hillman St, London

Hours
Full Time - 36 hours per week

Salary
£58,551 - £59,574 (Grade PO6, SCP Range)

About the Role
Hackney Borough Council is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to join the Corporate Services procurement team. This permanent role reports directly to the Procurement Category Lead and focuses on managing a diverse and strategically important procurement portfolio. Key areas include financial services such as pensions, debt management, treasury operations, insurance, and actuarial services; facilities management including security, cleaning, catering, and office relocation; vehicle fleet supplies and support services; temporary accommodation supplies related to homelessness statutory obligations; human resources, consultancy services and transformation; communication, media, events and transformation; as well as parking and streetscene services.

The post holder will manage major and strategically significant contracts within their designated category area, working within a small, close-knit team that values collaboration, proactivity, and adherence to public procurement principles. The role requires a strategic commercial focus and the ability to deliver procurement projects from start to finish, ensuring quality and timely delivery aligned with Council policies and stakeholder expectations.

Hackney Council values its staff as its most outstanding asset and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and involved. The Council encourages applications from individuals who are proud, ambitious, pioneering, open, proactive, and inclusive.

Experience
- Proven experience managing complex procurement projects in line with the Procurement New Act Regulations.
- Demonstrable ability to run tenders from start to finish and utilise various framework agreements.
- Experience working collaboratively with stakeholders and peers, communicating clearly, confidently, and authoritatively.
- Track record of organising and delivering work on time and to agreed quality standards.

About you
- Strong understanding of public procurement principles and regulations.
- Proactive and able to work effectively within a small team environment.
- Committed to upholding the Council’s values of diversity, inclusion, and fairness.
- Able to build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications
- Relevant professional qualifications in procurement or related disciplines are desirable but not explicitly stated.
- Competency-based assessment will be part of the application process to demonstrate suitability for the role.