Category Lead - Government, SC clearance, Travel Industry
Reference:
SKPSR/CaLe/43
Sector:
Development and Integration
Hybrid Working
Town/City:
Liverpool or Birmingham
Contract Type:
Contract
Closing Date:
15/01/2024
Role: Category Lead
Contracting Authority: Government
Location: Hybrid – Liverpool or Birmingham
Contract: 12 Months
Clearance: SC Clearance
An exciting opportunity has become available with our prestigious client who is a prominent government department. The client is seeking an experienced Category Lead to join their welcoming team.
The Category Lead Role:
? Supporting the creation, execution and evolution of a world class, market leading category strategy for UK and Global travel across Central Government (CG) and the Wider Public Sector (WPS) in complex markets, transforming category management. Will also support the development of the wider business and organisational strategies.
? Leading the development and delivery of commercial solutions, including market and stakeholder engagement activities to incorporate industry and customer input into category and sourcing strategies.
? Developing market sector knowledge and applying this to create a deep understanding of customer requirements, market capability and potential opportunities.
? Building relationships of influence with senior customers, strategic suppliers and industry leaders.
? Liaise with Account Managers and other relevant organisation personnel to ensure “one organisational voice” and to support and coordinate initiatives that develop the sub-category offering, including new products and services where appropriate.
? Lead the category response and provide proactive and flexible support to the SCS1 in supporting customers during periods of crisis and/or high priority Citizen programmes requiring urgent and often complex and large-scale travel management solutions and guidance.
? Line management responsibility for a small team of Category Managers (if required).
? Travel in and round the UK as required and requested.
? Use market expertise and knowledge to spot trends and change markets accordingly, leading market engagement activities and other team members in sharing this information with customers
? Demonstrate significant proactivity, flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and when required work “out of hours” on complex and high-profile projects.
What the Category Lead Will Need:
? Excellent communication, leadership and people skills, with ability to guide and coach team members.
? Strong stakeholder management skills, customer focused with good commercial acumen.
? Demonstrable experience of working proactively, in a fast paced, commercial environment, delivering projects with a track record of achieving strong commercial results.
? Travel Industry experience, passion and knowledge.
? Flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances and support senior team members during crisis support activities.
Minorities, women, LGBTQ+ candidates, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Interviews will take place this and next week, so please apply immediately to be considered for this exciting contract role or call Bangura Solutions to discuss this role further
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