Category Manager - Projects (£60K)

England Wide - London/ Birmingham/ Sheffield/ Leeds/ Bristol

1st Executive are currently working with an Internationally recognised Facilities Management company who as part of their on-going growth have a requirement for a Category Manager - Projects (£60K) to work on a number of key projects across England - within their Business Units

The core duties & responsibilities are

1. Ensuring all Project Procurement activities meets our customers' specific needs whilst following best Procurement practice.
2. Realise Savings and other Value - engage with the Projects and Procurement Teams to identify best fit, best value and other value-adding activities
3. Category Manager is responsible for tracking performance against budget and incentives in accordance with contract models.
4. Providing full visibility of all appropriate Procurement reports of spend, savings, compliance
5. Ensure procurement tasks are secured and delivered on time and within the assist in delivery of the financial requirements and margins as specified by the business
6. Ensure that all supply partners to projects adhere and are managed to commercial agreements / contracts.
7. The Category Manager- Projects will secure Supplier Partner Agreements that contribute to the profitability and overall risk reduction mapping of our third-party activity.

Requirements

• Significant experience in a Category Manager role
• Projects Management experience is essential
• Essential - Working knowledge and delivery of JCT, NEC and FIDIC, Contract Management, contracting and highly complex projects within Real Estate, Construction and Total Facilities Management
• Experience of Stakeholder Management and Influencing skills
• Advantageous - experience in IFM, Energy, Technical and/or Business Process.
• CIPS, or working towards (or equivalent) / relevant degree

This is an exciting time to join the business and for the successful applicant is the opportunity to further your career within the FM Procurement space