Category Manager£45,000 - £55,000paLocation: BerkshireEnhanced Pension Contribution Additional Benefits Permanent – Full TimeAs a Category Manager, your expertise in commercial affairs will be pivotal in leading your designated category towards market prominence. Leveraging your deep understanding of the market landscape within Digital and Commercial, you'll craft and execute strategies that position the organisation as a trailblazer in commercial ventures.Your Responsibilities:
* Manage a diverse supplier portfolio, continually enhancing contracted expectations throughout the contract life cycle to unlock additional value.
* Offer extensive category insights and market intelligence to internal stakeholders, crafting and executing category strategies and sourcing events. Your subject matter expertise (SME) support will be instrumental in identifying and managing category-level risks.
* Assume the role of the commercial authority for your category, equipping the organisation with the agility to swiftly respond to market shifts.
* Proactively engage with internal stakeholders to shape category approaches, aligning with business needs, expenditure, and supplier strategies.
* Lead and assess competitive tenders and proposals for goods and services procurement, serving as a primary liaison with suppliers within your designated category.
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