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Category Manager

Elevation Recruitment Group
Posted 7 days ago, valid for 12 days
Location

Derby, Derbyshire DE23 8BA

Salary

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Category Manager - Indirects position is a hybrid role with a base salary of up to £50,000 and an outstanding benefits package.
  • The role, based in Derby, involves leading procurement strategies and managing important contracts for a leading rail business.
  • Candidates should have experience in a procurement function and ideally hold CIPS qualifications.
  • Key responsibilities include managing the tender process, ensuring compliance with regulations, and maintaining supplier performance standards.
  • The ideal candidate is a motivated team player with strong communication skills and a commitment to building positive relationships.

Category Manager - Indirects Hyrbid working Up to £50,000 base salary Outstanding additional benefits package! Elevation Recruitment Group are delighted to be working with a leading rail business based in Derby in the search for an experienced Category Manager to focus on the businesses Indirect requirements.  As a Category Manager you will:

  • Be the procurement expert for the categories which fall under your responsibility.
  • Lead on procurement strategies and tactical approaches which maximise the successes of the business.
  • Managing strategically important contracts, driving sustainable benefits.
  • Working with cross functional teams to support positive relationships with suppliers.
  • Lead the complete tender process (formulation and evaluation through to negotiation and award) ensuring value for money, competitive terms are achieved and ensure full compliancy to the Utilities Contract Regulations 2016 & company procedures are followed.
  • Ensure the UK laws and industry standards regarding purchasing and contract activities are communicated at every opportunity by the post holder to all managers and other appropriate staff.
  • Ensure that the appropriate conditions of purchase/contract are applied to transactions to protect the company's interests.
  • Ensure supplier performance is to required business standards.

About you:

  • Motivated team player with a flexible and supportive approach to your work
  • Experience working within a procurement function
  • CIPS qualifications desirable
  • Strong communication skills and the desire to build excellent working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.