Category Manager

2 weeks ago


Peterborough, United Kingdom Smartsearch Recruitment Full time

We have an exciting opportunity for a Category Manager Procurement Manager to join an industry leading and global business who specialise in off-site / modular construction. Applicants will need to have previous experience in a Category Manager / ProcurementManager / Supply Chain role and knowledge of developing and implementing sub-contractortenders / supply chain solutions. Experience in engineering, construction, infrastructure, or similar would be advantageous.

**The role of Procurement Manager**:
The role is needed to deliver effective procurement solutions to new customer tenders, major project delivery teams and the business as a whole.
- Manage a selected group of commodities - Sub contractors
- Develop Transport specific commodity strategies that support the overall business objectives of the company
- Ensure that all supply chain risks/opportunities are identified within the commodity strategy and mitigated/realised
- Ensure appropriate supplier contracts, KPIs and SLAs are negotiated with key suppliers
- Develop commodity specific tools/processes to enable competent strategy development
- Provide a responsive and pro-active knowledge base as leader of a cross-functions commodity team
- Assist with problem resolution during implementation and maintenance of commodity strategies
- Ensure that commodity activities are aligned to Supply Chain objectives, follow the correct procedures and utilise the appropriate tools/processes
- To be assigned projects, to support commodity activity and development of the Procurement function
- Help provide a seamless interface between the Commodity activities and the Material Management function, developing value added relationships with the Material Management team, cross-functional departments and suppliers.
- Assist sites with problem resolution on any supply chain related issues.
- Assume the role of change agent for all externally purchased materials or services.
- Experience in a Category Manager / Procurement Manager / supply chain role.
- Must have prior knowledge of developing and implementing tenders / supply chain solutions specifically for sub-contractors and have knowledge of the sub-contractor labour market..
- Preferable to have experience in a construction / manufacturing / engineering environment.
- Business or technical degree; with specialisation in procurement and supply chain management being desirable.

Equal opportunities and diversity: Our client are committed to building a diverse, equal and inclusive culture. They aim to establish and maintain a leadership team and colleague population that reflects our society. They invite all colleagues to bring theirwhole selves to work and strive for an environment which is fair, and in which all of their colleagues are able to do their best each day.


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