Category Lead Manager – Procurement

Job title:

Category Lead Manager – Procurement

Company

Morson Talent

Job description

• Category Lead Manager
• 6-month contract
• £400 – £475 p/d (inside IR35)
• Hybrid working

Our client is a leading telecommunications company that specialise in projects across the highways engineering sector.They currently require a Category Lead Manager to join their procurement team on a contract basis. Within this role, you will be accountable for managing categories of spend within Highways.Duties are to include:

• Accountable for managing categories of spend classed as Highways and associated spend with a significant total annual spend of circa £20m.
• Ensure appropriate use of corporate and functional processes and tools.
• Management of internal and external stakeholders.
• Creation and implementation of the designated commercial strategies for Highways
• Creation of strategies for H/M/L value and complex / non-complex categories
• Responsible for all RFx activities, managing the sourcing process, negotiation and contracting activities for H/M/L value categories and complex / non-complex categories
• Evaluation of suppliers as part of supplier on-boarding process and implementation of Procurement strategy category code management in line with Category strategy
• Negotiation of flow-down terms for complex agreements
• Responsible for on-going supplier performance and supplier relationship management throughout the contract lifetime, including inputs to risk register and risk mitigation strategies.
• Support input into corporate and functional business continuity and disaster recovery plan.
• Implement legislative and international standards within the supply base.
• Responsible for RFx activities for both Bid tenders and Projects including creation and issue of NDA’s
• Production of best-fit contractual agreements with suppliers that fulfil all business requirements, including any flow-down terms
• Maintenance of Approved Supplier List (ASL) including supplier onboarding and evaluation
• Maintenance of category codes & responsible for creation of Procurement strategy
• Responsible for identifying classification of supplier and creation of appropriate business review schedule.
• Support with supplier audits and definition of social value contribution.

Experience:

• Demonstrable experience in category management in a procurement or commercial environment
• Experienced in people / team management
• Experience in developing category plans and strategy
• Excellent negotiation skills and techniques
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to demonstrate exceptional stakeholder management approach and skills
• Degree or equivalent in an appropriate discipline
• Or Professional qualification MCIPS, preferably Chartered status
• A track record in driving cost out and driving value up within a Procurement organisation
• A successful track record of following a strategic sourcing / category management methodology

For more information on this role, please contact Scarlet Wilson.

Expected salary

£475 per day

Location

Warwick, Cumbria

Job date

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 22:25:54 GMT

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