Category Lead Manager

2 weeks ago


Warwick, United Kingdom Morson Talent Remote Work Freelance Full time
  • Category Lead Manager
  • 6-month contract
  • £400 - £475 p/d (inside IR35)
  • Hybrid working

Our client is a leading telecommunications company that specialise in projects across the highways engineering sector.

They currently require a Category Lead Manager to join their procurement team on a contract basis. Within this role, you will be accountable for managing categories of spend within Highways.

Duties are to include:

  • Accountable for managing categories of spend classed as Highways and associated spend with a significant total annual spend of circa £20m.
  • Ensure appropriate use of corporate and functional processes and tools.
  • Management of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Creation and implementation of the designated commercial strategies for Highways
  • Creation of strategies for H/M/L value and complex / non-complex categories
  • Responsible for all RFx activities, managing the sourcing process, negotiation and contracting activities for H/M/L value categories and complex / non-complex categories
  • Evaluation of suppliers as part of supplier on-boarding process and implementation of Procurement strategy category code management in line with Category strategy
  • Negotiation of flow-down terms for complex agreements
  • Responsible for on-going supplier performance and supplier relationship management throughout the  contract lifetime, including inputs to risk register and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Support input into corporate and functional business continuity and disaster recovery plan.
  • Implement legislative and international standards within the supply base.
  • Responsible for RFx activities for both Bid tenders and Projects including creation and issue of NDA’s
  • Production of best-fit contractual agreements with suppliers that fulfil all business requirements, including any flow-down terms
  • Maintenance of Approved Supplier List (ASL) including supplier onboarding and evaluation
  • Maintenance of category codes & responsible for creation of Procurement strategy
  • Responsible for identifying classification of supplier and creation of appropriate business review schedule.
  • Support with supplier audits and definition of social value contribution.

Experience:

  • Demonstrable experience in category management in a procurement or commercial environment
  • Experienced in people / team management
  • Experience in developing category plans and strategy
  • Excellent negotiation skills and techniques
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to demonstrate exceptional stakeholder management approach and skills
  • Degree or equivalent in an appropriate discipline
  • Or Professional qualification MCIPS, preferably Chartered status
  • A track record in driving cost out and driving value up within a Procurement organisation
  • A successful track record of following a strategic sourcing / category management methodology

For more information on this role, please contact Scarlet Wilson.


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