Job Title: Category Manager (Retail FM) Location: Glasgow Contract Type: Permanent Working Hours: 40 Hours Per Week Salary: Competitive Salary An exciting opportunity has emerged for an experienced Category Manager to join our company, working with one of our major UK retail clients. The role will see you responsible for the management of City Groups’ (UK & Ireland) supplier relationships, this includes all PPM and reactive suppliers within a given customer contract. The successful candidate will need to be strategically minded and will support in the development and implementation of procurement strategies ensuring cost efficiency, quality and supplier reliability. The role involves managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts and collaborating with internal stakeholders to meet City and our Client’s objectives. Key Responsibilities: * Manage all supplier relationships and contract delivery for allocated suppliers * Build strong engagement and trust with City’s customers, responding promptly to client requests and using performance scorecards to demonstrate achievement of delivery targets and contractual compliance * Support category strategy development. * Create and oversee a regular supplier audit regime to assure City and its customers of suppliers’ compliance regarding health and safety, and other key compliance aspects. * Work will customers to set annual budge...