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Role & Responsibilities
- Lead category strategy development and sourcing activities within designated supply categories
- Engage with client operations teams, aligning on business needs and procurement strategies
- Establish and maintain KPIs to track supplier performance and annual savings within the category or sub-division
- Collate and analyse supplier performance data to support the Supplier Management Framework
- Facilitate and enhance the use of the Coupa P2P system for improved procurement processes
- Assist in new client bids, mobilisation efforts, and integration of acquisitions
- Oversee project benefits, maintaining reports and forecasts
- Monitor the contract renewal pipeline, managing the contract database, and administrating Master Framework Agreements
- Track supplier compliance, financial stability, and support ethical sourcing initiatives aligned with modern slavery and ESG requirements
- Identify and deliver cost-saving initiatives, volume discounts, and continuous improvement opportunities
Skills & Experience
- Previous Category Management or Procurement Management experience
- Strong Commercial and Negotiation Skills
- Strategic Approach with exceptional Stakeholder Management Skills
- Ideally CIPS qualified or degree educated
Benefits
- Annual Salary of £50 - £70,000 depending upon experience
- Office locations available include Manchester, London or Birmingham
- Working from home up to 3 days per week
- 5% company pension contribution
- Life-cover up to 4x salary
- Market leading employee benefits including private healthcare perks, cycle to work scheme
- CIPS sponsorship
