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Senior Procurement Category Manager

Senior Procurement Category Manager

Nigel Wright Group

Posted 14 days ago, valid for 5 days

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland NE19 2BG, England

Full Time

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Nigel Wright Group is exclusively seeking a Senior Procurement Category Manager for a dynamic Service Sector organization based in the Newcastle area.
The role involves managing end-to-end procurement activities, conducting spend analysis, and implementing category strategies across various sectors including FM, IT, and Marketing.
Candidates should have a proven indirect procurement track record, ideally with varied category management experience and prior people management experience.
The position requires at least 5 years of relevant experience and preferably CIPS/MCIPS qualifications, with ongoing study funded by the client.
The salary for this role is competitive and commensurate with experience.

The CompanyNigel Wright Group has been appointed exclusively to support a dynamic Service Sector organisation with the appointment of a Senior Procurement Category Manager. This role represents a rewarding and exciting opportunity to contribute to shaping a relatively new function, its strategy and processes.The Senior Procurement Category Manager will be office-based in the Newcastle area 3 days per week.The OpportunityThe Senior Procurement Category Manager will be wholly responsible for a set suite of categories and will

Manage end to end procurement activity including contract management for specific categories which may include - FM, Estates, IT, Marketing and other Corporate Services
Conducting spend analysis, designing and implementing category strategy
Partner with and support key internal stakeholders, raising the profile of procurement
Conduct contract negotiations, -management, supplier relationship management against KPIs
Guide and advise stakeholders in procurement and contract management best practice
Manage and mentor a junior team member

About YouThe Senior Procurement Category Manager will have

A proven indirect procurement track record at a similar level from within Public or Private Sector
Varied procurement category management experience which may include FM, Estates, IT, Marketing, Professional Services, Corporate Services
Ideally L5 CIPS/MCIPS or part-CIPS qualified - Client will fund ongoing study
Prior people management experience required
Engaging, confident, able to build stakeholder relationships with ease, strong communication and influencing skills
Autonomous, able to hit the ground running

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