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Role is hybrid with circa 3 days per week in Leamington Spa office
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team of Procurement Management Specialists that deliver auditable and sustainable cost base reduction to clients in a variety of industries.
With a wide range of procurement experience across many industries including manufacturing, distribution, retail, hospitality, healthcare, property and the service sector, this is a growing business offering a working environment which is hardworking, supportive and fun.
As a Procurement Category Manager, you will have the opportunity to work on behalf of leading brands to identify and implement innovative procurement solutions that reduce costs and add value.
Given the range of projects, we are open to candidates with various procurement backgrounds. While experience in Indirects is preferable, transferable direct category backgrounds are also considered. You could be a generalist or a specialist procurement professional!
Key Responsibilities:
1. Interact with key stakeholders and analyze data to develop category management strategies.
2. Advise and agree on procurement strategies for high-spend categories.
3. Deliver measurable savings through hands-on category management, including tenders, negotiations, and auctions.
4. Utilize leading-edge tools and processes, and apply creative thinking to design solutions that deliver rapid cost savings and performance improvements.
5. Sourcing suppliers from the UK and worldwide to meet needs.
Skills & Experience:
1. 3-7 years of procurement experience in a major UK or international company.
2. Strong academic (graduate) background and an agile approach to challenges.
3. A breadth of category management experience, successfully and quickly moving between direct and indirect product and service categories.
4. Proven track record of delivering savings in high-spend environments.
5. Positive and proactive attitude, confident in taking personal initiative.
6. Good negotiation skills and natural persuasion abilities.
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