1. Award winning organisation
2. Ability to influence change and deliver best practice
About Our Client
Our client has secured ongoing investment the procurement team to support the organisation achieve ongoing savings and sustainable outcomes for a range of goods, services and works. With multiple projects in the pipeline this is a great time for an experienced procurement professional to join the team and really deliver.
Job Description
Reporting to and supporting the head of function the Category Manager will work as part of an established team in leading and managing the procurement of all third-party goods, services and works, in particular high value/high risk contracts, ensure that all aspects of procurement and supplier management achieve business targets and deliver best cost and value.The Category Manager will provide leadership to both the team and across the organisation in the development and implementation of category and contract strategies ensuring contract requirements are sourced from the right suppliers, utilising sound contractual and commercial arrangements which recognise and mitigate riskThe post holder will work with clients and providers to deliver cost reductions, quality improvements, and security of supply outcomes. Adopt and use new procurement efficiency tools making use of technology, shared solutions and other collaborative mechanisms to realise savings quickly and support ongoing transformation, change and continuous improvement.Key Responsibilities:
3. Provide leadership and line management to allocated category, working as part of the corporate procurement team
4. Providing guidance and support to category team, acting as first point of escalation
5. Development and delivery of category strategies and market facilitation plans
6. Support transformation, change and continuous improvement.
7. Providing guidance and support to category team, acting as first point of escalation;
8. Development and delivery of category strategies and market facilitation plans; and undertake strategic procurement exercises.
The Successful Applicant
9. Experience of delivering procurement activity and strategy within a public sector environment
10. Experience in leading and developing team members
11. Ability to develop and implement high level and individual contract strategies
12. Experience of managing, developing and reporting procurement projects.
13. Ability to negotiate and award contracts in accordance with procurement policy, procedures and strategy
14. Ability to develop and implement appropriate supplier relationship and development strategies
15. Ability to strategically manage contracts
What's on Offer
Excellent flexible/hybrid working model, generous holiday and pension benefits