Job Ref: 214516887

Date: 2021-08-25 18:07:53

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Job Title: Category Manager

Salary: £35,000 – £42,000

Location: High Wycombe

Are you an experienced Indirects Category Manager looking for a new challenge? Our client is currently recruiting for a Category Manager to join their procurement team at their Head Office, based in High Wycombe. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

As Category Manager, you will be leading the business in agreeing and delivering clear category strategies for Indirect spend; as well as building relationships with the Business Units and Functions to establish customer requirements in the following categories; People Services (HR and L&D), FM Services (to inc business support, cleaning, stationery etc), IT Services/ Telecoms.

What else will you do?

* Undertake the Procurement process for RFI, RFP, E-procurement, negotiation and vendor management in your relevant categories.

* Negotiate, draft and complete contractual terms for projects and works within the spend Category.

* Cultivate and manage key supplier relationships for long term strategic positioning.

* Lead commercial negotiations through to contract award or amendment.

* Own the development of category strategies including research and analysis (spend analysis, make vs. buy, cost benchmarking, etc.) to identify category saving opportunities and develop strategic category plans.

* Take overall responsibility for supplier performance to ensure quality and service levels are maintained at agreed levels.

* Instigate regular supplier [SRM] visits to ensure fundamental understanding of suppliers within Category.

* Adopt remedial action should a supplier fall short of SLA performance.

* Ensure that all approved purchase requisitions are converted into purchase orders in a timely fashion and are placed with appropriate approved suppliers.

We really want to hear from individuals that:

* Have specific experience with the afore mentioned categories

* Have been working at a management level in a procurement or sourcing department for a minimum of 3 years

* Have really good communication skills

* Work well within a team, being supportive, reliable and collaborative

* Have high levels of emotional intelligence

* Have previous experience of leading a procurement category set

* Have the ability to proactively provide solutions to issues that appear difficult to resolve

* Demonstrate a supportive communication style

* Have experience in managing complaints or feedback

Benefits:

* 27 days holiday plus bank holidays

* Private medical insurance with Bupa

* Personal pension scheme

* Plus, much more!

Please only apply if you match the above criteria.

S4 is acting as an agency for this role.

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Please note that only successful applicants will be contacted. S4 Personnel Ltd is only able to process applications from candidates who are currently resident and eligible to work in the UK

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