Category Manager

2 weeks ago


Winnersh Berkshire, United Kingdom Spinwell Global Limited Full time

Role: Senior Category Manager REF 77781
Contract Length: 18 months
Location: Hybrid/Winnersh - 2 days onsite
Security Clearance: SC requested
Spinwell is recruiting for a Senior Category Manager for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SENIOR CATEGORY MANAGER
* Develop and implement Category Strategies for assigned sub-group of categories, balancing short and long-term objectives to meet business strategy and efficiencies (savings) in alignment with business stakeholders.
* Support and execute complex strategic sourcing activities in line with approved category strategies and preferred suppliers list, including the execution of the RFx process, supplier evaluation and selection, contract negotiation, business award and contract handover to the business, in compliance with the business requirements as well as client`s policies and directives, including Code of Conduct and Code of Business Ethics. Responsible for contractual and commercial management and effective contract administration to the relevant team providing commercial assurance to deliver commercial value.
* Support and execute Supplier Relationship Management for key and critical suppliers within the sub-group of categories, including supplier segmentation, contract management, supplier risks identification and mitigation and suppliers performance.
* Identify and develop supplier value including planning and participating to external management review meetings with segmented suppliers (Management Business Reviews and Executive Business Reviews) in accordance with client`s Supplier Relationship Management framework and the agreed supplier strategy.
* Support and provide input to the Process and Performance team as appropriate. SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE SENIOR CATEGORY MANAGER
* Experience in interim procurement in public sector CCS framework and experience in private sector
If you are a Senior Category Manager, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell
We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.
Applying to this or any other vacancy advertised by Spinwell Ltd constitutes an agreement for Spinwell Ltd to hold your details for 24 months for the purpose of assessing suitability for the advertised position and to make you aware of any other positions deemed suitable of which You will make you aware by means of either email, text or phone. In line with GDPR regulations you are able to request your details be removed from the company data at any time by emailing us
Disability Confident
As a member of the disability confident scheme, the client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.



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