Description
My client, a large public sector organisation is currently looking for an experienced category manager to join their team in Leeds. The post of Category Manager is a key role within the Category Management Team which is in the Strategic Supplier Development team within the Procurement Division.
Responsibilities:
- Assessing current supply chain procurement strategy, cost data and commodity profiles and business needs, in order to convert gathered intelligence into a proposed strategy to leverage best possible value for assigned categories.
- Taking ownership of assigned categories, engaging the customer and supply chain in order to provide the major influence on strategy direction and delivering category benefits.
- Leading change in introducing and embedding assigned categories within a challenging environment across the company and supply chain.
- Applying skills and endeavour to challenge existing boundaries where needed; and overcome challenges in implementation.
- Drives cost reduction, measures and reviews performance and implements continuous performance improvement, reporting of benefits realisation of assigned categories with over-arching business requirements.
- To facilitate the delivery of contractual arrangements and supporting structures required to deliver results on assigned categories.
- To support the Group Manager in acting as a change agent for assigned categories including driving supply chain relationships, preparing papers and chairing meetings, designing and delivering training solutions and presentations to both internal and external stakeholders.
Skills required:
- Should hold the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Diploma in Procurement and Supply qualification (or equivalent).
- Category management experience.
- Background in public sector procurement.
- Stakeholder and internal relationship management.
The role is being offered on an initial 3 month contract paying up to £375/day.
If you have the skills and experience required, please apply now using the link provided.
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