Job Description

Category Manager - Public Health & Social Care

Yorkshire - 1 day per week onsite

6‑month contract 

£400 per day umbrella

Inside IR35 (via umbrella)

CVs are being reviewed immediately and interviews will be taking place virtually on Friday 5th May.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Category Manager -Public Health & Social Care to step into a fast‑paced large local authority where your expertise will have immediate impact. You will be reporting into a Senior Manager within Finance and Procurement and will play a pivotal role in shaping, delivering and leading complex procurement activity across high‑profile service areas. With a clear mandate, visible stakeholders and a defined contract, this Category Manager role is ideal if you thrive on autonomy, influence and pace and can assimilate into teams quickly at a crucial procurement window across Health, Social Care and Public Health funding releases and align to ongoing national reforms that meet the needs of residents.

As Category Manager -Public Health & Social Care, you will be trusted to lead end‑to‑end category management activity, manage complex procurement projects and provide expert commercial advice across critical frontline services. This is not a back‑office role — you will be at the centre of decision‑making, influencing outcomes and ensuring value for money in highly scrutinised public sector spend areas. If you enjoy challenge, variety and making things happen quickly, this Category Manager -Public Health & Social Care contract will keep you engaged from day one.

Your role as Category Manager -Public Health & Social Care:

Leading complex procurement projects from strategy through to contract award

Category management and commercial advice across public health, adults services, children’s services and education

Ensuring compliance with Public Contracts Regulations and internal governance

Stakeholder engagement with senior officers, service leads and suppliers

Driving value for money through robust sourcing strategies and market insightYour experience as Category Manager -Public Health & Social Care:

Strong public sector procurement experience is essential

Proven category management background within complex service environments

Experience across public health, adults, children’s services or education

Sound knowledge of procurement legislation and frameworks

Confident working at pace, managing multiple priorities and stakeholdersThis Category Manager role is moving quickly, with interviews already booked and an expectation of an immediate start. If you are available now or shortly and want a contract that offers pace, flexibility and visibility, this is an excellent opportunity.

If you’re interested in discussing this Category Manager role in more detail, or know someone who may be suitable, please contact Leah Overend or David Midgley on (phone number removed) or apply today.

(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation, so please do get in touch.)

Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant. Recruiting decisions are based purely on experience and skills, and any reasonable adjustments will be fully supported throughout the application and hiring process