This role is hybrid with 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 work on behalf of well-known clients to identify and implement innovative supply chain solutions which reduce costs and add value.
Given the breath of projects they work across they are open to a range of procurement backgrounds although do have a particular interest in any Indirect, F&B, FM & IT Procurement experience.
Key Responsibilities:
* Interact with key stakeholders and analyse data to create category management approaches
* Advise and agree with on the procurement strategy for high spend categories
* Deliver measurable savings through hands on category management including undertaking tenders, negotiations and auctions
* Influence stakeholders to secure agreement to proposed solutions
* Use of leading-edge tools and processes and creative thinking to design solutions which deliver rapid cost savings and improvements in performance
* Sourcing suppliers from the UK and Worldwide to meet needs
Skills & Experience:
* 2-6 years’ procurement experience in a major UK or international company
* Strong academic (degree) background
* A successful track record in managing and influencing senior stakeholders
* Strong track record of savings delivery within a high spend environment
* Keen commercial business sense
* Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal