Jobs, fresher vacancy - Indirect Category Manager • UK

Company: Centric People

UK

Role - Indirect Category Manager Location - Ashby-de-la-Zouch (REMOTE role with occasonal travel to Head Office) Contract opportunity – circa £400 per day DOE The Category manager will be responsible for the management of a range of key in-direct categories which are critical to the operational effectiveness of our clients business.Indirect catagories required-:MHEWarehouse EquipmentTelecom (Mobile Phones)This will be a challenging role in which you will have all of the necessary Procurement skills to manage assigned In-direct category expenditure to ensure that annual agreed targets are delivered in full. Your ability to work closely with budget holders and key stakeholders to develop and deploy sourcing strategies within a transformational environment will form an integral part of this role. Your commercial focus and continuous improvement mind set will support the business to drive cost from the operations and engage with supply partners to introduce new technology, innovation and ideas to deliver significant value to the business Strong supplier management and demand management are required for this role in order to ensure continuity of supply to the various business operations. Key Accountabilities To lead the Procurement activities within your area of responsibility. This will typically include:-Forge strong working relationships with key suppliers and stakeholdersImplement a clear business plan and deliver against the targets agreedManage, coordinate and prioritise workload within your area of responsibilityCommunicate supply risks and mitigation proposals to Management and Stakeholders for considerationLead all contractual negotiations with suppliers to ensure that commercial propositions are secured upon the most favourable Terms & Conditions of businessManage the supplier selection process through to contract implementation.Ensure contractual agreements are met in full by measuring & monitoring performance in terms of quality, cost, delivery and service, including stakeholder feedbackOffering strong contributions within the wider Procurement activities: Strong contribution towards the Annual Procurement Plan and achievement of annual performance targetsIdentify opportunities to contribute towards the cost reduction pipelineSharing of knowledge, skills and best practices within the wider Procurement teamSupport the implementation of effective Procurement Policies & ProceduresMonitor and report against agreed Key Performance Indicators and market trendsStrategic FocusDevelop and implement category strategies in conjunction with the appropriate stakeholdersForge strong working relationships with the global Procurement and procurement teams in other countries as an integral part of leveraging and standardisationTactical Process ManagementDefine, assess, qualify and evaluate SuppliersStrong stakeholder engagement when determining scope of works / service levelsManage RFX Process for assigned categoriesPrepare recommendations following commercial evaluation of Supplier’s business proposalsImplement Supplier development programsKnowledge, Experience & SkillsCIPS Qualification (or) degree within business and finance, supported by the appropriate procurement experience.Procurement experience gained preferably from a string IN-direct procurement backgroundCAPEX and or Capital expenditure projectsExcellent teamwork ethic with a natural ability to develop strong relationshipsGood understanding of identifying risks within the supply chain processCapable of independently leading the negotiation process and building a negotiation chronologyStrong understanding of contract law and experienced within contract drafting and the negotiation of Terms and Conditions of business is essentialThorough understanding and application of leading Procurement Tools & TechniquesExperience within the Total Cost of Ownership cost modeling principle (TCO) and its application with SuppliersProven track record of cost analysis models for the procurement of goods and servicesExperienced in conducting Supplier evaluation and capability assessmentsExcellent working knowledge of Microsoft office - Word, Excel and PowerpointExceptional influencing and change management skillsStrong stakeholder engagementIf you feel you have the relevant experience, we’d love to hear from you, apply today!