JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Category Managerwith demonstrable Category Management experience across the S2C model, knowledge and experience of procurement, supply chain and commercial processes and good analytical skills.
The role of Category Manager will encompass:
1. Managing the total cost of direct or indirect commodity groups for supplier spend in the range of c.£30 - 50m
2. Creating and executing category strategies in line with business needs
3. Creating, executing and delivering sourcing, contracting and supplier management activities to deliver value and reduce risk
4. Working collaboratively with all company functions and suppliers
5. Conducting all activities in line with company policies, processes and values
As the Category Manager you will lead and deliver sustainable value for defined categories of spend against self-generated plans that are recommended to and agreed with the business.
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If this job looks like your ideal position, then please send in your CV as soon as possible for our Recruitment Team to review.
DUTIES
Your duties and responsibilities as the Category Manager will include:
Source to Contract (S2C)
Category Management
6. Proactively builds category knowledge, expertise and insight
7. Creates and executes category strategies agreed with the business and NPD
8. Identifies, delivers and manages sustainable value (hard and soft benefit)
Sourcing
9. Creates and delivers RFx activity in line with category strategy and value plans
10. Negotiates with suppliers for best RFx outcome
Contracting
11. Creates, negotiates and recommends supplier contracts to deliver category value
12. Manages the contract lifecycle including deliverables and dispute resolution
Supplier Management
13. Builds and develops strong business relationships based on supplier segmentation
14. Proactively identifies and mitigates supply chain risk to maintain business continuity
15. Assures suppliers operate within PYL code of conduct and performance needs
Requisition to Pay(R2P)
Planning
16. Proactively reviews demand and supply requirements with and takes action with purchasing to maintain supply and deliver benefit
Transaction
17. Understands and integrates the optimised transactional solutions required by Purchasing into category strategies and supplier management
Delivery
18. Owns and delivers resolution for order book management escalations and master data management
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Technical
19. Extensive demonstrated Category Management experience and performance across the S2C model preferably in a Manufacturing or Engineering Services industry
20. Business / Engineering qualification or demonstrated Knowledge - CIPS
21. Experience and application of continuous improvement methodologies
Business
22. Knowledge and experience of procurement, supply chain and commercial processes
23. Understanding / management of budgets and finance in a manufacturing environment
24. Performance and data driven with good analytical skills
Systems
25. Systems knowledge / use of ERP, S2P solutions
26. Computer literate in Microsoft applications (Excel, Word)
Behavioural
27. A great attitude. Talks with data. Thinks outcomes
28. The ability to lead, collaborate and communicate at all levels
29. Demonstrated stakeholder and change management competency