Category Manager
1 week ago
- Contract or Temp
- West Midlands
- Posted 6 hours ago
KCGroup
The KC Group are working with a well-established Financial Services Client in the Solihull area who are looking to expand their team by welcoming an experienced Category Manager on a Fixed Term Contract
This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who would like to develop their career further in a fast paced, growing environment.
Our client is offering an attractive salary to work on a Fixed Term Contract for a minimum of 6 months. The salary is paying between £45, – £55, per annum.
To be considered for the role of Category Manager we are looking to speak with candidates who have experience in the following:
Key Responsibilities include.
- Identify and evaluate service providers based on factors such as expertise, quality, reliability, cost-effectiveness, and compliance with UK requirements and standards.
- Negotiate contracts and agreements with service providers to ensure favourable terms and conditions, including pricing, scope of work, performance metrics, and service level agreements (SLAs).
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand service requirements and specifications, and develop sourcing strategies to meet those needs, providing appropriate advice and support.
- Conduct market research and analysis to identify potential service providers, industry trends, and best practices.
- Lead process' for contracts under remit, including drafting documents, evaluating proposals, and selecting qualified vendors.
- Coordinate with business, legal and finance teams to review and approve contracts, ensuring alignment with policies and regulations.
- Use Central procurement software to identify contracts review cycle, maintain accurate records, and generate reports on purchasing activities and performance metrics.
- Comply with central and regulatory control framework.
- Support reporting requirements for Savings target allocated to PF UK, committee meeting pack inputs and local procedures update.
To be considered for the Category Manager you must have experience in:
- Educated to degree level (or with commensurate experience)
- Results focused.
- Self-starter, able to work both independently and as part of a team to achieve a common goal.
- Able to prioritise and organise.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Highly numerate
- RFx process
- Sourcing Activity
- Practice of procurement in an FCA-regulated context
- Performance KPI and SLA industry standards
- Commercial acumen
- Good understanding of contract law
- Cost leverage and optimisation
- Negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Ability to liaise with stakeholders throughout the business.
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