Senior Category Manager

Job Sector: Onshore
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Job Type: Permanent
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Description of function

The Senior Category Manager is a critical role within the Procurement and Supply Chain team in ensuring that value is delivered to the business. The role works within the Procurement and Supply Chain team, and works closely with internal stakeholders, external third parties and continuously seeks to improve value delivery through a framework of Category & Supply Chain Management. The role ensures the function is perceived as a positive, significant, value adding integral partner to the business.

Involves leading the Procurement and Supply Chain of major strategic contracts, working collaboratively with key internal stakeholders to determine and deliver the Procurement and Supply Chain strategy, and to manage suppliers and external stakeholders in the delivery of best value and lowest risk solutions to meet the business’s needs.

Responsible for: A Category portfolio of up to £50m. Line management of Category Manager/ Category Specialist

Job responsibilities

Delivery of year on year savings and rebates
Develop a detailed understanding of key spend areas and subsequently tender, negotiate and award key contracts to the typical value of £5m - £10m
Delivery of Procurement and Supply Chain strategies for key spend categories
Working collaboratively with key internal stakeholders to determine the needs of the business and developing strategies to deliver these
Manage complex internal and external business relationships
Represent Procurement and Supply Chain within the business and within the wider business community
Meet with external stakeholders including the senior management/directorate of suppliers in order to further the strategic goals of the business
Represent Procurement and Supply Chain by working with other Central functions in the delivery of key business targets
Produce and co-ordinate regular reporting on key spend areas to board members and other key internal stakeholders
Provide support and guidance on Procurement and Supply Chain related issues
Prepare forecast reports on future market trends to allow for improved business performance against budget
Continuous development of self and other team members
Remain up to date and provide guidance to team on innovation in Procurement and Supply Chain
Develops the team and category to be best in class

CAPABILITY PROFILE; KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

KE1: In depth understanding and application of legal issues such as Contract law, TUPE, Fair Trade etc

KE2: Knowledge of end-to-end Category Management including market insight, business partnering, negotiation, on-going supplier management and governance.

Desirable

KD1: Waste and Energy industry knowledge

KD2: Automotive Industry Experience

Essential

SE1: Strong interpersonal skills and ability to

develop/maintain relationships with key stakeholders

SE2 Strong verbal and written communication skills

SE3: Strong influencing skills at senior level

SE4: Experienced in leading and managing teams of people (directly & matrix)

SE5: Strong team player & self-starter

SE6: Ambitious with a desire to succeed.

SE7: Proven analytical skills including ability to gather, interpret complex data, summarise and communicate simply and effectively.

SE8: Imaginative and creative

SE9: Clear understanding of Category Management principles

SE10: Commercial Know-How: Managing for value

SE11: Inbuilt desire to drive cost improvement.

SE12: Self starter who can think on their feet, innovative and creative.

Essential

EE1: Substantial relevant experience of procurement including tendering, negotiation and contract management

Desirable

D1: Working in PE environment

Essential

QE1: Degree level or equivalent

QE2: Fully CIPS Qualified

Desirable

QD1: Engineering / Law / ASCM

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