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Indirect Category Manager

Nigel Wright Group
Posted 5 days ago, valid for 20 days
Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire LS14 1DZ

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Nigel Wright Group is seeking an Indirect Category Manager for a leading service provider, focusing on procurement targets across various categories.
  • The role involves developing strategic plans for categories such as Travel, PPE, Utilities, Property, Labour, and Goods and Services.
  • Key responsibilities include leading procurement activities, managing the end-to-end procurement cycle, and ensuring best value through effective contract and supplier management.
  • Candidates should have a proven track record in indirect category management, ideally with multisite experience, and possess strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
  • The position offers a competitive salary of £50,000 - £60,000 and requires a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
The CompanyNigel Wright Group are delighted to be partnering exclusively with a leading service provider in their search for an Indirect Category Manager.The OpportunityWorking within a dynamic Procurement Team, the Category Manager will support the Head of Procurement in achieving procurement targets across various categories.Your primary focus will be devising and implementing strategic plans for specific categories which may include Travel, PPE, Utilities, Property, Labour and Goods and Services. Key responsibilities will include:
  • Leading procurement activity for your specific business function, sourcing and negotiating goods and services.
  • Defining and implementing strategy for your categories
  • Managing the end-to-end procurement cycle, from source to contract
  • Monitoring category spend, ensuring best value, consolidating supply where possible
  • Contract management and supplier relationship management
  • Representing Procurement in cross functional meetings
About YouThe successful Indirect Category Manager will have/be:
  • Proven track record in indirect category management (ideally multisite) 
  • Category management knowledge within some of the following areas beneficial - Travel, PPE, Utilities, Property, Labour and Goods and Services
  • Experienced in implementing category strategy
  • Excellent stakeholder management/supplier relationship management, contract negotiation skills including rebates
  • Self motivated, autonomous and driven with excellent analytical skills, accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment
  • Commercially astute with a continuous improvement mindset
  • MCIPS or equivalent experience beneficial
For further details of this rewarding opportunity to join a leading business experiencing significant growth, please get in contact asap.

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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.