Description
Category Manager - Supplier Management - Stakeholder Management - Category Development, Definition and Strategy - Construction Sector - Energy/Gas Sector - Contract Administration Procurement/Commercial Knowledge - Purchasing/Supply Chain
My client one of the UK's leading power and gas companies is seeking a Category Manager who can take full responsibility for the implementation of a category strategy in close alignment with stakeholders.
The successful candidate will:
- Manage the supplier market and the operational sourcing process including negotiations and market analysis supplier implementation
- Conduct supplier management tasks - KPI measurement & monitoring, performance reviews etc
- Effectively collaborate with technical experts to develop categories and sub-categories ideally construction focused
Key Skills
- Experience in a Procurement/Commercial role
- Understanding of purchasing and supply chain issues and practices
- Excellent Stakeholder Management Skills
- Supplier Management expertise
- SAP knowledge, or equivalent ERP system
- Ability to travel UK-wide - further details to be provided
Highly Desirable
- Legal knowledge of supply contracts, and the ability to negotiate and agree terms & conditions for complex contracts.
- Contract Administration for example if the category dictates - previous experience of construction contract compilation ie JCT, FIDIC and experience of managing variations and claims.