Category Manager

Our client, a global leader in their field, is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Category Manager to join their team and play a pivotal role in driving value and service delivery improvements throughout the supply chain. This is a fantastic opportunity for a strategic thinker with a passion for procurement and supply chain management to make a significant impact on business operations. Salary for this role is up to £46k depending on experience plus excellent benefits that include a non-contribution pension, hybrid working and free parking.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, execute, and implement end-to-end strategic sourcing strategies to provide strategic purchasing support, aligned with the company's procurement and supply chain management goals.
• Segment suppliers based on commercial and risk factors, recommending an appropriate supplier management approach based on the segmentation.
• Continuously manage and nurture relationships with key suppliers, ensuring performance meets or exceeds expectations.
• Act as the centre of excellence on contractual matters, offering advice and support on purchasing issues. Conduct regular quarterly reviews with senior internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and performance.
• Proactively identify category opportunities that could bring significant benefit to the company, driving improvement initiatives within the supply chain.
• Provide support for tender evaluations, ensuring that bids are assessed based on commercial terms and supplier capabilities.
• Lead and support supplier negotiations, particularly focusing on the commercial elements of tender processes, to secure the best possible deals.
• Develop a comprehensive reporting framework for each project, tracking and demonstrating progress against the savings targets, including all necessary documentation and savings sign-off.
• Develop and implement a tailored stakeholder management and engagement plan, ensuring that all key stakeholders are appropriately engaged and aligned with procurement activities.

Candidate Requirements:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) qualification.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong negotiation skills, with the ability to manage complex supplier relationships.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other relevant tools.

What’s On Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to make a significant impact within a global organisation.
• A supportive, dynamic work environment with room for career growth and development.
• Exposure to strategic procurement and supply chain management on a global scale.

If you’re a highly motivated Category Manager with a strong background in procurement and supplier management, and you’re looking for an exciting new challenge, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today to join an innovative, global organisation and take your career to the next level.

I look forward to receiving your application.
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