Category Manager

Flexible working
Competitive Salary

About Our Client

A public sector organisation in Nottingham.

Job Description

Running complex OJEU procurements, managing multiple senior stakeholders and reporting and presenting as required via Prince 2 methodology in both written and verbal formats.
Implementing a category management strategy, delivering effective procurement and supporting the management of key supplier relationships to deliver breakthrough performance in cost, service and quality.
Leading large procurement activities, delivering savings and other optimal outcomes of a tactical (cost reduction) and strategic nature in a challenging healthcare environment. Accordingly you will be able to demonstrate change management and stakeholder management skills across decentralized business units.
Gaining competitive advantage by identifying best practice and leveraging the spend within categories.
Lead the development of compliant on-line catalogues within Procurement. Implement and action a plan to rationalise the current range of products available through on-line catalogues and manage the ongoing maintenance of this information.
Seeking out and engaging appropriate internal and external stakeholders at Senior Manager level to provide the information and insight to support the development of the strategic options within categories.
Where appropriate, working closely with a central support team to ensure the contracts you let deliver best value through effective supplier management.
Supporting Senior Category Managers with the negotiation and completion of contracts often of a complex nature to support the category strategy.
Promote procurement outside the procurement function and promoting change and development as required.

The Successful Applicant

Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or partially qualified
Demonstrate IT skills including specialist software for contract management, e-tendering, e-auction, good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Relevant experience in category management (at least 2 years)
Extensive hands on experience of current EU procurement directives and UK legislation
Previous commercial experience in the public sector (local and central) and good stakeholder management skills

What's on Offer

28 days annual leave
Access to health cash plan and life cover - including dental, eye tests, therapy treatment, health consultations
Annual leave purchase scheme
Pension scheme
'On the spot' recognition vouchers
Access to Gym membership

Contact

Siobhan Pearson

Quote job ref

JN-062022-5660207

Phone number

+441159486409