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Location: Bristol (Hybrid - Office 2 days per week)
Salary: £63k DoE
Our client is hiring a Senior Category Manager to work on a large Defence logistics programme. This role also involves managing a team of Category Managers, acting as Deputy for Head of Category Management, so would suit someone with previous leadership experience. 2 days per week in the Bristol office with early finish on Fridays.
Skills and Experience:
- Provide leadership, management, and development direction for the Strategic Category Team.
- Ability to operate and provide leadership across all aspects of the category management.
- Deputise for Head of Category as required
- 5 years experience in a relevant Buyer / Procurement / Purchasing / Supply Chain environment.
- Professional and Ethical in Approach.
- Proven ability to persuade, influence and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Good Understanding of Supply Chain Management and Procurement, including Best Practise Purchasing and Sourcing Tools and Techniques.
- Support development of Category Strategy and executing the plans to meet the Business Objectives.
- Manage Cost Reduction Strategies through to completion.
- Support Strategic Supplier Negotiations.
- Any previous Buyer or Category Manager experience.
- Ideally educated to HND / Degree Level Qualification in relevant subject, MCIPS qualified or working towards, or equivalent qualification.
