Category Lead Manager

• Category Lead Manager
• Duration: 12-month contract
• Hybrid working: Remote & 1 day per week in Warwick/Quinton
• Rate: £450 - £500 p/d (inside IR35)

Our client is a leading technology company that specialises in providing radio, telecommunications, and digital infrastructure installation across the UK.

They currently require a Category Manager to manage categories of spend within their highways team.

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for managing categories of spend classed as Highways and associated spend with a significant total annual spend of circa £20m.
• Responsible to ensure appropriate use of corporate and functional processes and tools.
• Responsible for management of internal and external stakeholders.
• Responsible for the creation and implementation of the designated commercial strategies for Highways
• Responsible for the creation of strategies for H/M/L value and complex / non-complex categories
• Responsible for all RFx activities, managing the sourcing process, negotiation and contracting activities for H/M/L value categories and complex / non-complex categories
• Responsible for the evaluation of suppliers as part of supplier on-boarding process and implementation of i Procurement strategy category code management in line with Category strategy
• Responsible for negotiation of flow-down terms for complex agreements
• Responsible for on-going supplier performance and supplier relationship management throughout the contract lifetime, including inputs to risk register and risk mitigation strategies.
• Support input into corporate and functional business continuity and disaster recovery plan.
• Implement legislative and international standards within the supply base.
• Responsible for RFx activities for both Bid tenders and Projects including creation and issue of NDA’s
• Production of best-fit contractual agreements with suppliers that fulfil all business requirements, including any flow-down terms
• Responsible for maintenance of Approved Supplier List (ASL) including supplier onboarding and evaluation
• Maintenance of category codes & responsible for creation of i Procurement strategy
• Responsible for identifying classification of supplier and creation of appropriate business review schedule.
• Support with supplier audits and definition of social value contribution.
• Responsible for identification of continuous improvement opportunities
• Responsible for completion of Project Lifecycle gateway deliverables in a timely manner

Experience/Qualifications:

• Demonstrable experience in category management in a procurement or commercial environment
• Experienced in people / team management
• Experience in developing category plans and strategy
• Excellent negotiation skills and techniques
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to demonstrate exceptional stakeholder management approach and skills
• Degree or equivalent in an appropriate discipline Or Professional qualification MCIPS, preferably Chartered status
• A track record in driving cost out and driving value up within a Procurement organisation
• A successful track record of following a strategic sourcing / category management methodology
• Effective prioritisation of workload
• Successfully managing conflicting approaches and objectives within matrix organisation
• Experience of Indirect Procurement within a Procurement department, preferably within above categories
• A background in engineering based and/or IT services would be advantageous

For more information on this role, please contact Scarlet Wilson.