Job Title : Category Manager - Property
Reports to : Head of Procurement
General Scope of Post
Drive a business partner approach with senior stakeholders, ensuring delivery of professional advice, guidance, and constructive challenge underpinned by expert knowledge of relevant spend areas.
Develop and implement supply chain solutions that align with business goals, are fit for purpose, and deliver tangible benefit and value.
Key Accountabilities
* Drive implementation of, and continually review, procurement strategy with key stakeholders to support business objectives.
* Develop supplier relationships that support strategic delivery, innovation, continuous improvement, and best practice.
* Optimise value and manage risk across third-party spend within the category.
* Ensure that agreed project targets are delivered on time and to budget through effective collaboration and project execution.
* Educate stakeholders and promote best-practice procurement to maximise benefit and compliance.
Number of Direct Reports
This role has no direct reports.
Financial Responsibility
Covers an addressable third-party spend of approximately £20m and is involved in all major procurements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Educated to degree level or equivalent.
CIPS (or equivalent) qualified, or qualified by experience in procurement and strategic sourcing roles.
Experience
Essential
* Solid experience of end-to-end Category Management, including:
* Strategy development
* Tendering
* Commercial and contract negotiations
* Supplier relationship management
* Demonstrable stakeholder management and communication skills.
* Strong analytical and reporting skills.
Desirable
* Experience in health and social care.
Knowledge
Essential
* Category Management principles.
* Best-practice procurement principles.
* Evaluation, commercial, and risk analysis.
* Change and Project Management.
* Understanding of key commercial contract risks and opportunities.
Specific Skills
* Ability to identify and exploit opportunities for continuous improvement with stakeholders and suppliers.
* Ability to balance value across business priorities (financial, performance, risk, safety, etc.).
* Strong collaborative skills and the confidence to constructively challenge when required.
* Effective communication and presentation skills.
* Timely and confident decision-making.
Interpersonal Skills
Fosters collaboration and teamwork.
* Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously.
* Able to establish and maintain high levels of personal and professional credibility at all levels.
* Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
* Excellent communication and influencing skills.
* Able to prioritise workloads and manage expectations effectively.
Team Skills
Team-oriented with a focus on collaboration.
* Able to influence colleagues and teams to support effective procurement decisions.
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