Category Lead Manager

4 weeks ago


Warwickshire, United Kingdom Telent Technology Services Limited Full time

Our Business Support teams deliver the vital services to ensure the continued success of our business divisions. These services include HR, Finance, Procurement, Marketing, Legal and Commercial, Estates and Facilities, Core Technology, Corporate Security, IT, and Fleet. Every person in every team is contributing to the lasting impact our Team makes. Help keep the nation's critical digital infrastructures connected and protected.

Reporting into the Senior Procurement Manager, you will be accountable for managing categories of spend classed as Highways and associated spend with a significant total annual spend of circa £20m.

What you'll do:

Responsible for all RFx activities, managing the sourcing process, negotiation and contracting activities for H/M value categories and complex categories
Responsible for the evaluation of suppliers as part of supplier on-boarding process and implementation of i Procurement strategy category code management in line with Category strategy
Responsible for 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.
Responsible for management of internal and external stakeholders.Who you are:

This role would be ideal for a Category Lead Manager with proven experience in a very similar role.

Key Requirements:

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
Demonstrable experience in category management in a procurement or commercial environment
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 skillsWhat we offer:

A career at Telent can span many sectors, roles, technologies and clients giving you the opportunity to develop, learn new skills and make an impact. We are growing and we rely on our committed Team to deliver.
We nurture the talent that makes this happen, by our on-going commitment to creating an inclusive culture that respects and values difference, that celebrates diverse ideas. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work.

The additional benefits with this role:

34 days holiday, including public holidays, plus the option to buy or sell five days each year
Company pension scheme
A range of family friendly policies
Occupational health support and wellbeing Portal
Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping with Telent Reward scheme
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