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Category/Purchasing Manager

2 months ago


Reading Berkshire, United Kingdom Signet Recruitment and Retention Full time

We are looking for procurement professionals that have both direct and indirect category management experience to join our client. Experience of the whole procurement cycle is essential.
As a Category Manager, you will act as the commercial expert for your category. Leveraging your market expertise, you will develop and implement strategies to ensure that our client remains a leader in commercial arrangements.

Supplier Management: Oversee a portfolio of suppliers, ensuring continuous improvement and added value throughout the contract lifecycle.
Develop category strategies, support sourcing events, and manage category-level risks.
Commercial Expertise: Utilize your commercial expertise to help swiftly adapt to market changes.
Tender Management: Lead and evaluate competitive tenders and proposals for goods and services.
Ensure timely and accurate reporting on sourcing projects using available tools.
Compliance: Adhere to company and department standards, policies, and procedures.

Base Location: Reading - Hybrid.
Networking Skills: Ability to build productive relationships across the team and collaborate to develop flexible solutions.
Challenging Norms: Capable of challenging industry norms and identifying opportunities for performance improvement.
Influence and Change Management: Proven ability to influence stakeholders and suppliers to drive meaningful change.
Supply Chain Experience: Some experience in complex supply chain environments.
Risk Management: Ability to prioritize and manage risk and complexity effectively.

Competitive Salary up to C.£Up to 12% employer pension contribution
Hybrid Working