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Category Manager -

Category Manager -

  • Location

    Worthing

  • Sector:

    Procurement

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £47100 - £60900 per annum + Pension

  • Contact:

    Victoria Roycroft

  • Contact email:

    victoria.roycroft@1st-executive.com

  • Salary high:

    60900

  • Salary low:

    47100

  • Job ref:

    VRRP_1635786924

  • Published:

    over 2 years ago

  • Duration:

    Full Time

  • Expiry date:

    2021-12-01

  • Startdate:

    ASAP

An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced Category Managers

You will be joining a capital delivery team within the Procurement and Commercial Function

The role will require 2 days a week on site

Purpose-

As a Category Manager you will assist in the build and drive of the Procurement Team, You will be providing support to the Senior Category Managers

Develop and agree category Specfics strategies, aligning with the Procurement stratergy and value management strategies.

Lead development of spend and supplier profiles for the category

Engage with Programme/ Project teams early on to identify any external third- party expenditure required and provide on- going commercial support.

Role-

Drive Cost reduction through standardisation, aggregation of demand, and actions to minimise tail spend within the category.

Establish Collabortive relationships internally and externally to align approaches, engage Procurement early in early party spend, and seek additional opportunities to maximise value 10%.

Criteria-

CIPS or Equivalent

Microsoft Office including advanced MS excel and Powerpoint.

Strong category Management and Managerial experience

In depth knowledge of one of the following Categories

E&C, Asset Purchase and Hire (Process & Hire)

Indirects

IT, Telcoms, HR, Proffessional Services and FM.

Strong Communications skills

Working with PFI contracts an advantage

If this role ticks your boxes or you would like further information I would love to hear from you!

Victoria.roycroft@1st-executive.com