Overview
You will play an essential part in the Procurement team as we embark on a key change in our Procurement journey. Historically the team has operated with a transactional focus; over the last two years it has delivered some tactical improvements with supplier consolidations, a defined tiered Preferred Supplier List, and delivery of cost savings. To move the function to the next level we need to shift from a process-heavy focus to delivering strategic category management.
Senior Category Manager – QA
As a Senior Category Manager for QA, you should be a commercial expert comfortable across multiple categories including business running costs (indirects), with experience in leading sourcing, negotiating, and contracting exercises.
You should be experienced at managing multiple suppliers and drive savings, have the commercial acumen to identify opportunities to optimise it and the ability to negotiate robust pricing and terms that benefit QA and our customers.
Alongside the other Senior Category Manager(s), you will be expected to support the Head of Procurement within QA, including future potential to manage direct reports, increasing the scope of procurement activity within QA, offering category and Procurement expertise to other senior stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
* Manages strategic supplier relationships
* Microsoft based systems and PowerBI, excellent Excel skills are a must
* Negotiates pricing agreements with suppliers
* Implements and manages contracts
* Reviews and manages supplier risks
* Provides strategic support and advice to customers/sales
Your Experience
* Experience working within multi-category areas including indirect areas such as facilities and IT
* Strategic Sourcing and Procurement
* Category & Data Analytics
* Drives savings with suppliers
* Provides analysis for reporting (supplier, customer & internal)
* Develop Procurement strategy and systems
* Proactive attitude and approach
Benefits
QA’s benefits include: 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, 3 Training Days for QA courses and 2 volunteering days for a charity of your choice and professional development, including qualifications.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Our rankings on The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List are a testament to this, and we are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Please let us know what reasonable adjustments, if any, you require.
If this is the role for you, please apply and one of our friendly recruitment team will be in touch with the next steps.
QA is headquartered in London & New York.
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What We'll Do For You!
A little more about QA: QA is one of the largest learning services organisations in the UK, developing skills and capabilities for everyone from apprentices to business leaders. Headquartered in London, but with a nationwide network of state-of-the-art training centres, QA Group is comprised of four fast-growing divisions - Learning, Apprenticeships delivering innovative and cutting-edge skills solutions to UK organisations.
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