Category Manager - Procurement

Somerset  ‐ Onsite
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Description

WA Consultants is currently recruiting for a Category Manager for a 12 week contract position.

Our client is looking for candidates to undertake the following:

Responsibilities:

  • Understand historic and future expenditure profiles in the category
  • Engage with stakeholders to understand business needs and jointly work up category strategies
  • Develop and deliver procurement and supply chain strategies
  • Supporting internal and external monitoring of supply chain relationships, ensuring that supply chains are as efficient as possible and meet the needs of the organisation
  • Support end to end procurement process for a specific set of products and services within the categories ensuring the successful delivery of contracts that adhere to all relevant EU legislations, value for money principles and commercial probity
  • Ensure effective lines of communication with stakeholders to keep them appraised of relevant information and progress with projects
  • Provision of analytical support to Head of Procurement and team members in support of strategy, the delivery of benefits, all relevant legislation and change management

Essential Qualifications, Skills & Abilities:

  • MCIPS Qualified
  • Relevant Contract Management & Procurement experience at leading a strategic category
  • The ability to provide strategic advice and guidance, understanding risk appetites and application of the relevant laws.
  • Adaptable to change and the ability to think laterally.
  • Strong negotiation skills and experience, specifically negotiating contracts with a wide range of suppliers.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrating proven ability to build trust and influence with across the organisation and with suppliers.
  • The ability to demonstrate drive.
  • Proven and demonstrable procurement experience within a similar organisation.
  • Proven ability to focus on value for stakeholders.

Desirable Qualifications, Skills & Abilities:

  • PRINCE II Project Management Qualification, IACCM in Contract Management and Strategic Supplier Relationship.
  • Legal training including law governing public sector procurement.
  • A good understanding of financial systems and current software.

Please advise on availabilti and rates on application. For further information please contact Alex Willson.

WA Consultants is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as described within The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.

Start date
ASAP
Duration
12 weeks
From
WA Consultants
Published at
20.07.2017
Project ID:
1383775
Contract type
Freelance
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