Interim Category Lead – Property, Housing, FM (Public Sector) Interim NEW

Interim Head of Category

Day Rate: £550 per day (Inside IR35)
Location: Birmingham – 2 days per week on site
Contract: 6 months

A leading local authority in the west midlands is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Category to provide strategic leadership across high-value procurement activity within property, housing, and facilities management (FM). This role is ideal for a senior procurement professional who can operate confidently in a complex governance environment and deliver best-in-class category management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a category team, providing strategic direction, coaching, and senior-level oversight.

• Drive high-impact procurement strategies across property, housing, and FM categories.

• Ensure compliance with internal governance, public-sector regulations, and audit requirements.

• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the authority, influencing decision-making and ensuring commercial value.

• Oversee end-to-end procurement activity, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and statutory obligations.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and support the organisation through change and transformation.

Essential Requirements:

• PA23 qualification with all 10 modules completed – mandatory.

• Proven experience operating at senior management level within procurement.

• Demonstrable track record of leading teams and managing complex workloads.

• Strong category expertise within property, housing, and FM.

• Prior experience working within a local authority or wider public-sector environment (highly desirable).

• Ability to navigate and work within complex governance frameworks.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills.

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive daily rate of £550 (Inside IR35).

• Hybrid working model – 2 days per week required on site in Birmingham.

• Opportunity to make a significant impact within a high-profile public-sector organisation.

• Supportive, collaborative environment working with senior leadership.

Tagged as: MCIPS PA 23