Overview
Category Manager (Mergers and Acquisitions) at Bupa
Location: Angel Court (London, EC2R 7HJ) or Bupa Place (Salford Quays, M50 3SP). Hybrid working (2 office days per week). Full time. Permanent.
Salary starting at £60,000 per annum (Dependent on experience and location) plus 10% bonus.
We make health happen.
Working in our UK support functions you’ll play a key part in helping our customer-facing colleagues deliver exceptional standards of customer service and patient care. No matter your role, you’ll have an opportunity to do work that matters, making a difference to the lives of our customers each and every day.
This is an incredibly exciting opportunity to join us as a Category Manager. In this pivotal role, you'll work closely with our dynamic Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) team to drive strategic procurement initiatives and optimize category management processes. You'll be at the heart of our efforts to innovate and excel, ensuring that Bupa continues to thrive and grow.
How you’ll help us make health happen
Responsibilities
* Be accountable for your specific category, with responsibility for total UK expenditure in your area to ensure products and services are sourced competitively and cost effectively in order to meet and enhance the business’ requirements.
* Identify and deliver multiple cost-saving initiatives to achieve individual and department targets.
* Lead on supplier selection/qualification and manage relationships with key suppliers using contemporary supplier relationship management techniques.
* Develop and maintain a comprehensive category plan which has a clear savings/opportunity pipeline.
* Lead contract negotiations on behalf of the organisation and develop negotiation plans.
* Act as the Procurement lead for Category Board identified projects, attending board meetings as required.
* Bringing innovation to the team and to the organisation and maximise total cost of ownership savings through continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Skills / Qualifications
* Experience of this role within a medical/clinical setting is desirable.
* CIPS qualification – please specify on your application.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to present to stakeholders at all levels.
* Category management experience and expertise in a related industry is essential.
* Proven ability and experience of delivering savings through driving a strategic category plan.
* Experienced negotiator who is proficient at drawing upon and developing fact-based negotiation plans and operating at a senior level.
* Contract and supplier relationship management expertise.
* Comprehensive experience of working closely with internal stakeholders to ensure a successful commercial outcome.
* Proficient at drafting contracts and familiar with contract law.
Benefits
Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.
* 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
* 10% management bonus
* Bupa health insurance as a benefit
* An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
* Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym is available
* Various other benefits and online discounts
Why Bupa?
We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.
We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”; we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them. If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format, please email: careers@bupa.com
Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Purchasing
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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