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Location: Oxford (1-2 days a week in office)
Salary: Up to £60,000
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to shape procurement strategy and drive value for a dynamic organization? We are seeking a skilled Category Manager to join our team and support the delivery of procurement solutions that align with business goals and drive tangible benefits.
As the Category Manager, you will be responsible for managing and optimizing third-party spend, building strong supplier relationships, and ensuring procurement best practices are followed. This is a great opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders, influence strategic decisions, and contribute to the success of the business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive the implementation of procurement strategy and review with key stakeholders to support business objectives.
- Develop and manage supplier relationships to ensure delivery of strategy, foster innovation, and promote best practices.
- Manage risk and optimize value for third-party spend within your category.
- Collaborate with the business and ensure agreed project targets are met on time and within budget.
- Educate stakeholders on procurement best practices to maximize benefit and ensure compliance.
- Qualifications: Educated to degree level or equivalent. CIPS or equivalent qualification, or qualified by experience in procurement and strategic sourcing roles.
- Experience:
- Solid experience in end-to-end Category Management (strategy development, tendering, commercial negotiations, supplier management).
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Analytical skills and experience in reporting.
- Experience in health and social care is desirable.
- Knowledge:
- Category Management principles and best practices.
- Commercial and risk analysis.
- Change and project management methodologies.
- Skills:
- Ability to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and balance value across business priorities (financial, performance, risk, safety, etc.).
- Strong decision-making, communication, and presentation skills.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
