Have you got procurement Category Management expertise?
We've got a fantastic opportunity for Category Managers to join our busy Procurement team on a fixed term basis. Based from our head office in Basingstoke, you’ll combine home and office working to ensure a positive work / life balance.
It's a really exciting time to join us as Sovereign have joined forces with Network Homes to form SNG (Sovereign Network Group). Together we provide over 84,000 homes and invest in communities across London and the South of England - our purpose being to provide quality affordable homes and places that people love for generations.
The Role
As a Category Manager you will support the delivery of a number of key change sourcing projects, working collaboratively with project teams. Ideally, we're looking for Category Managers who have experience within Development, Construction, Property Services or Corporate Services procurement activities. Responsibilities include:
1. Overseeing your categories and analysing trends in spend; supplier engagement; contracts to develop strategic procurement solutions to deliver effiencies and benefits to the business
2. Delivering a portfolio of sourcing projects from end-to-end, ensuring the business receives value for money, meets project timelines and delivers to a high high standard
3. Leading supplier engagement and sourcing activity f...