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Category Lead – Fleet Â
Wiltshire
£45,000 - £65,000 + Car/Car Allowance Â
Our client are a market leading fleet management company, due to continued growth they are seeking a category lead to join their team. The role will be responsible for commercials and contract management of the companies suppliers and garage vendors.
Key Responsibilities – Category Lead – Fleet
- Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers, in line with current corporate strategy to provide for continual improvement in sourcing
- Analyze internal customer’s needs and investigate potential new suppliers
- Lead, support and manage the RFP process to obtain the best possible terms with suppliers
- Serve as a liaison between suppliers and legal department during contract negotiation
- Submit necessary paperwork to ensure completeness and compliance with company policy related to suppliers (Contract, Vendor Access Agreement, COI)
- Play a key role in communicating change of suppliers and implementation of same with key operations personnel
- Analyze contracts, invoices and documentation for compliance with existing agreements (KPIs, SLAs, price). Create detailed reports based on findings and follow up on resolutions
- Analyze and calculate current costs of procurement and suggest methods to decrease expenditures
- Monitor vendor performance and investigate vendor complaints to ensure a satisfactory resolution for all parties
- Ability to identify how suppliers affect the company across all business lines and how changes in the relationship may impact other areas of the business
- Support special projects or initiatives as required
Qualifications & Experience – Category Lead - Fleet
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting and/ or Finance, preferred
- Clear understanding of contract terms and conditions
- CPSM certification preferred
- Prior demonstrated experience in roles that support the job description above are preferred
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.).
- Â Attention to detail, accuracy in addition to the ability to work effectively independently and as a team member.
- Must have strong time management and organizational skills.
- Desire to learn new skills / concepts.
Benefits – Category Lead – Fleet
- Death in Service – 4 x salary
- Company Car/Car Allowance
- Company Bonus
- 25 days annual holiday entitlement + Birthday + Bank Holidays
- Health Insurance
- On-site Parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted gym memberships
- Access to flu vaccinations
- Mental Health First Aiders / Mental Health Employee Champions
- Free eye examinations
- Salary Exchange - Holiday purchase scheme (up to 3 days)
- Salary Exchange - Car Scheme
- Private Health cover for employees >10 years’ service
- Health Cash Plan (Medicash)
- Employee Referral Scheme (£1,000 on successful recruitment)
- Permanent Health Insurance
- Company sick pay
- Free Breakdown cover (eligible employees – service related)
- Pension matched up to 5%.
For more information on this role, please contact Andrew Haddon on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to (url removed)
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