Description
Role Overview: Category Manager
My client a leading energy provider are looking for a Category Manager to manage the strategic approach, deployable resources and availability of equipment utilised within its UK wide emergency response organisation.
The category manager will be responsible for the day to day management of a single contract partner to ensure the availability of the emergency response deployable capability to support the UK nuclear fleet.
The successful candidate will develop the budget and be responsible for a spend of circa £8m ensuring value for money. This includes vehicles, equipment and training.
The responsible candidate in conjunction with the contract partner will ensure there is in depth market analysis to fully leverage and support procurement decisions to ensure value for money.
The position of Category Manager is located in Barnwood, Gloucestershire. Travel will be required monthly between Andover, Glasgow and Carlisle. Barnwood is a secure location so you will be required to undertake security clearance and a drugs and alcohol test.
Scope of work: Category Manager
- Ensure contractors, suppliers and staff support safe and reliable operation and availability of the Emergency Response vehicles. Maintaining full compliance within agreed safety and environmental standards and expectations.
- Contribute towards a controlled and stable supply chain environment through the application of agreed procurement strategies and leadership.
- Provide commercial leadership for allocated contracts ensuring 'value for money' is obtained. This includes supplier appraisal, supporting development of specifications, tender preparation, tender assessment, negotiation, contract placement, inaugural meetings, variation management, claim management, programme/performance monitoring and payment validation.
- Act as a focal point and single point of instruction between client and contractor.
- Hold and manage the contract expenditure budget, contributing to the development of the appropriate procurement strategies.
- Take responsibility for contract performance, coordination, management and reporting of all contractor activity in accordance with the targets set for safety, quality, delivery (time) and cost. This includes contracts for delivery training, maintenance and upgrades of equipment, services or facilities.
- Encourage and support the development of partnerships with contractors, to integrate systems and processes and joint ownership of works. Ensure company market strategies are implemented in offsite contract arrangements.
- Ensure contractors are suitably qualified and experienced.
- Identify, understand and manage commercial risks, seeking support to mitigate potential exposure.
Skills and Experience: Category Manager
- Project Management, buyer and budget control experience is advantageous.
- Procurement and contract knowledge is desirable.
- Commercial acumen.
- Solid understanding of fleet vehicles and maintenance would be beneficial.
Capita Resourcing welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation.
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