Overview
An exciting opportunity for a Category Manager to join the Procurement directorate within YTL Construction, supporting our UK companies, including Wessex Water. You will have experience in the plant and fleet sector and in managing agreements and spend linked to capital expenditure and hire arrangements across a range of sectors. This role supports YTL Plant & Fleet Solutions (UK) Ltd, a subsidiary providing plant and fleet services across the YTL UK Group.
Responsibilities
As a Category Manager, you will:
* Work with stakeholders to identify the best way to deliver value
* Understand the market, identify opportunities to aggregate spend and categories, and develop new sourcing opportunities
* Ensure procurement activity and agreements are designed and implemented to deliver best value
* Collaborate with partners to drive innovation in products and processes
* Work closely with relevant internal departments and externally with the supply base
Qualifications
You will be degree qualified or have extensive equivalent experience in category management of plant and fleet. MCIPS accreditation or an equivalent is required. Experience in plant and fleet, utilities, or heavy industry, with purchasing equipment and managing hire arrangements in a fast-paced high-volume sector is expected. Other required skills include:
* Strong commercial and negotiation skills
* Tendering and framework management experience
* Stakeholder management and communication skills
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Working knowledge of a range of contract types
* Working knowledge of eSourcing systems
Benefits
* A combined pension contribution of up to 20%
* Career progression and professional development opportunities
* 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service
* A car allowance (subject to conditions)
* A performance-related bonus (subject to conditions)
* The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday each year
* The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions)
* A healthcare package
* Life assurance of up to eight times your salary
* Option to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions)
* Cashback and discounts from 3,000+ retailers
* One paid volunteering day each year
* Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements
* Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform
* Support from trained mental health first aiders
* A £1,000 referral fee for successful referrals
About us
YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group. The UK companies include Wessex Water, YTL Developments, YTL Construction UK, YTL Arena, and other retail, environmental and specialist businesses. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome all applicants. We are proud to be Armed Forces Covenant signatories and Disability Confident employers. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please inform our Recruitment team.
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