Role: Category Manager Hard FM

Salary: Up to £55K

Location: Leeds

Due to impressive, year on year growth, our client, a leading provider of FM Services & Solutions seek to recruit and experienced Category Manager for hard FM services as well as construction. to play critical roles in facilitating a large pipeline of new contract mobilisations, as well as an existing book of both Private & Public Sector clients.

Accountabilities:

• Lead the procurement of and champion the implementation of strategic sourcing arrangements across key categories and projects.
• Category management - provide effective management of all strategic sourcing arrangements.
• Actively contribute to enhancing group profits through driving down cost and mitigation of market increases.
• Assist the Delivery and Commercial teams in efficient subcontract procurement.
• Work to and support supply chain deals, working with procurement department to ensure the BU achieves the best potential in terms of supplier arrangements.
• Ensure sub-contract buying gains are maximized, working cross functionally ensure implementation of category strategy are made at contract set up stage.
• Understand and protect the companies commercial and legal position in relation to its contractual engagement with supply chain arrangements clearly setting out the terms and proposals.
• Oversee and manage the recovery of retrospective rebates.
• Setting annual rebate collection targets.
• Promoting rebate arrangements across group to maximize utilisation.
• Provide pre-tender specialist commercial input as required to ensure accurate net cost pricing.
• Work with Category teams to develop a cohesive team; Lead by example, train and develop staff
• Appraise individual team members and overall performance
• Ensure procurement processes are compliant with group standards and are fully embedded within the business
• Effective line management of the procurement team, ensuring timely feedback on performance in accordance with Company procedures
• Ensure the team maintain the highest professional standards, relevant to their role

Required Experience:

• Previous experience of a leadership role within the infrastructure, FM, or construction related industries.
• Full end to end procurement lifecycle experience.
• Previous experience of a senior procurement role within the infrastructure, FM, or construction related industries.
• Experience of working on civil engineering, mechanical or electrical facilities in project focused roles.
• Detailed of understanding of construction technology and methods.
• Demonstrable experience of presenting complex technical, planning and associated info to provide cost effective solutions.
• CIPS or equivalent qualification preferred.

If this opportunity is of interest please call Jamie Mackinlay on 01483213311.