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- Category Lead Manager
- Start date: Immediate
- Duration: 6 months
- £400 – £500 p/d (inside IR35)
- Hybrid working: Remote & 1 day based in Warwick
Our client is a telecommunications company that specialise in projects across rail sector. They currently require a Category Lead Manager to support their procurement team and managing categories of spend across their Rail Projects.
Key Objectives:
- Accountable for managing categories of spend classed as Rail Projects and associated spend with a significant total annual spend of circa £30m.
- Responsible to ensure appropriate use of corporate and functional processes and tools.
- Responsible for management of internal and external stakeholders.
- Responsible for the creation and implementation of the designated commercial strategies for Rail Projects
- Responsible for the 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
- Responsible for the evaluation of suppliers as part of supplier on-boarding process and implementation of i Procurement strategy category code management in line with Category strategy
- Responsible for 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.
Deliverables include:
- 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
- Responsible for maintenance of Approved Supplier List (ASL) including supplier onboarding and evaluation
- Maintenance of category codes & responsible for creation of i 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
- Responsible for identification of continuous improvement opportunities
- Responsible for completion of Project Lifecycle gateway deliverables in a timely manner
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
Skills/Qualifications: (Attained or working towards)
- Degree or equivalent in an appropriate discipline
- Or Professional qualification MCIPS, preferably Chartered status
Essential:
- 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, please contact Scarlet Wilson.
