Category Manager

Job Title: Category Manager

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Working Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday

Location: Hybrid working – Mostly remote/working from home

We are seeking an experienced Category Manager to join our growing procurement team at a2dominion Group Ltd. As a Category Manager, you will play a key role in managing a designated category, focusing on property services, to ensure optimal supplier performance for the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Head of Category / Procurement Business Partner in implementing category strategies, overseeing contract implementations, and developing and maintaining supplier and customer relationships.
• Take ownership of various sub-categories, leading end-to-end tender projects, managing framework agreements, and handling other relevant projects.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align their requirements with Procurement objectives and the Target Operating Model (TOM).
• Oversee contract implementations, attend review meetings with internal stakeholders to ensure supplier performance meets agreed SLA's, and provide solutions to contract-related issues.
• Develop and maintain supplier and customer relationships according to the agreed strategy for a specific category or sub-category, following best practice contract management models.
• Effectively coordinate Category Management activities to achieve team objectives, including monitoring tasks within the ECM portal in D365 and P2P.
• Support the management and reporting on supplier performance, taking corrective actions where necessary.
• Identification of Continuous Improvement opportunities within the Category and Contract Management.
• Collaborate with the wider organization and colleagues to ensure a consistent and compliant approach to procurement and contract management.

Requirements:

• Experienced in leading various public procurement procedures coupled with a strong understanding of the Public Procurement Regulations 2015.
• Sound understanding of commercial contracts (including JCT/NEC) and T&C's.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the new procurement regulations.
• Experience of pre and post commercial administration of contracts and managing supplier performance.
• The ability to manage projects (qualification in Project Management is desirable, not essential).
• Excellent IT Skills – good working knowledge of current category platforms as well as MS Office applications.

Benefits:

• 25 days' holiday (Plus Bank Holidays) increasing up to 28 days with 3 years of service.
• Up to 8% contributory pension.
• Flexible working.
• Generous annual allowance of up to £300 to use towards health and lifestyle benefits for both you and your family.
• Cycle to Work Scheme whereby employees have access to cycling equipment throughout the year and can pay via monthly salary deductions.