HR / Professional Services Category Manager - £80K

Location: Bracknell, Berkshire (Flexible working)

Salary: Up to £80K + Bonus + Pension + Healthcare + Additional Benefits

1st Executive are seeking a HR / Professional Services Category Manager to play a key role in the on-going transformation of the Category Portfolio. This is a fantastic role with a Retail market leader who are actively encouraging innovation and creative solutions that will help to ensure the business is able to meet its growth ambitions - underpinned by a culture focussed around both green and sustainable solutions.

Role:

The Procurement Lead will be responsible for delivery of best in class procurement strategy and end to end sourcing projects across the breadth of the Professional Services, HR and Contingent Labour spend category. The jobholder will be responsible for leading a team of Procurement staff, delivering full lifecycle sourcing projects, on behalf of global stakeholders requiring Consultancy, HR and Contingent Labour solutions.

It is expected that the jobholder be able to develop executive level relationships with key stakeholders, whilst delivering an exceptional service with optimal pricing, quality and service levels. The jobholder will responsible for the definition and implementation category strategies, in line with organisations approach to Professional Services. In turn, the jobholder will be expected to introduce best in class supplier management initiatives as well as further innovative 'value-add' procurement initiatives.

Experience:

• Extensive Procurement experience gained in the Professional Services & HR categories, with an added interest in Outsourcing Contact Centres
• Able to demonstrate strong negotiation capability
• Excellent stakeholder management/influencing skill-set
• Degree & MCIPS qualified is preferred

If you are interested in applying for the HR / Professional Services Category Manager role, please apply below or give Brad Mills a call on 01483 212 190.