Description
Category Manager - IT Connectivity/Client
Category Manager, Category Management, Supplier Mgmt, Suppliers, Connectivity, Telco, Client, HP, ASUS, Lenovo, Dell
A Category Manager is required by our IT MSP client for an initial 3 months contract working remotely. The Category Manager will be responsible for the implementation of the business strategy and has commercial responsibility for all activities.
Remote Working
3 months Contract
£225 per day to £300 per day
Role Responsibilities:
. Provision of procurement services to support the commercial delivery of the business. Managing third party spend and delivering segmental benefit through identification and execution of strategic sourcing initiatives and vendor relationship management.
. Supporting the P&L to deliver required revenue and direct margin through price negotiation.
. Responsible for providing insight about the competitive landscape, underpinned by detailed analysis, ensuring that prices are set at the correct level to maximise profitability.
. Supplier relationship ownership, managing the relationship contracts and regular performance reviews. Manage contractual SLAs between the supplier and our client.
. Proactive reporting on supplier performance metrics (KPIs) to ensure they are delivering their obligations.
. Continuous improvement of suppliers.
. Understanding and managing risks and opportunities related to suppliers.
. Establishing policies to govern suppliers and facilitating audits where required.
. Management of procuring and securing large deals in relation to Bids etc.
. Supporting Sales with queries.
. Stock management, including forecasting and continuity of supply based on information supplied from the order book/sales/propositions etc.
. Lead the process for onboarding a new supplier, ensure agreements are in place that allow the new supplier to be managed effectively.
Skills and Experience
. Demonstrable experience of managing a similar level of spend and workload whilst working in a fast paced role
. Experience in negotiating with suppliers at a senior level
. Demonstrable experience of building and managing relationships externally with suppliers and internally with stakeholders
. Excellent planning and organisational skills and a flexible approach to workload demands
. High levels of self-motivation, drive and tenacity
. Educated to degree or equivalent level
In the first instance please submit your CV.