Your new roleHays Procurement are excited to be recruiting for a new role as a Category Manager for a recognised charity. As Category Manager, you will establish and effectively manage a portfolio of supply contracts within assigned commodity categories resulting in the efficient, cost-effective, acquisition of goods and services.The Category Manager will provide support to the Procurement Manager in the management of National Supply Contracts and initiatives resulting in the successful delivery of the Procurement work plan.Key duties and responsibilities include;
1. To work closely with key stakeholders and the Procurement Manager to establish and deliver a detailed contract work plan for assigned categories.
2. To effectively manage and develop a category specific work plan once established.
3. To identify and achieve cost savings in line with projections and agreed targets across all assigned categories.
4. To increase the level of expenditure covered by formal contractual arrangements and procurement influence across assigned categories.
5. To reduce risk between both commercial and clinical by increasing the level of formal contract coverage across assigned categories.
6. To co-ordinate the tender process for procurement within assigned categories.
7. To support/lead post tender negotiations, including debriefing of suppliers and the corresponding preparation of contract documentation.
8. To perform analys...