Category Manager

4 days ago


Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom OCS Full time
Job Title: Category Manager - Indirect Procurement

Location: Ipswich / Hybrid

Duration: 12 Months FTC

Salary: Competitive

Hours per week: Monday to Friday

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled Category Manager - Indirect Procurement to join our team at OCS UK & Ireland. As a key member of our procurement team, you will be responsible for managing indirect spend, with a focus on Fleet, Professional Services, Transport, Contingent Workforce, and Marketing procurement categories.

You will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to develop and implement a comprehensive category plan, aimed at maximizing value within the specified categories. Your expertise will be essential in creating a category strategy for long-term planning, negotiation, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement a category plan to maximize value within specified categories.
  • Manage and implement SLAs and KPIs with suppliers to drive supplier performance.
  • Regular supplier engagement and management, building strategic, value-adding relationships.
  • Support the Head of Indirect Procurement in high-risk/value opportunities.
About You

We are looking for a candidate with a broad experience in General Indirect Procurement Categories. You should have strong relationships with key stakeholders and C-suite, as well as the ability to advise on sourcing strategy and be accountable for end-to-end strategic sourcing process.

Desirable skills include good communication and influencing skills, results-driven with the ability to multi-task and prioritize, experience in SRM (Supplier Relationship Management), and working towards MCIPS qualification.

Benefits
  • Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Employee Referral Scheme
  • Wide range of retail discounts
  • Regular social and charity events
Wellbeing
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Eye test £25 voucher and up to £100 towards glasses
  • Join our Cycle to Work scheme
  • Access to CHROMA, our internal colleague-led diversity and inclusion community
Career Development and Recognition
  • Access to Opportunity, our internal Learning and Development platform
  • Required professional membership fees paid for

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