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Category Manager
1 month ago
We are seeking a skilled Category Manager to join our team at Circle Recruitment. As a Category Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing category strategies to deliver cost-effective solutions and business models for assigned categories.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement category strategies to deliver cost-effective solutions and business models for assigned categories.
- Manage lower value procurements and secure cost reduction, contract management, and continuity of the supply chain.
- Develop and maintain a strong understanding of category methodologies and supplier base management.
- Implement ways of working according to the category management framework, including the delivery of category targets and KPIs for assigned groups of spend categories.
- Contribute to the long-term business by ensuring competitive initial cost and total cost development in the product and service life cycle and maintenance of specific supplier contracts for products and services.
- Monitor and mitigate supplier risks, make corrective action plans for identified risks, and secure stakeholders' involvement and participation in category strategies, sourcing activities, and supplier relationship management activities.
Requirements:
- Strong contract negotiation skills and knowledge of terms and conditions.
- Good understanding of category methodologies and supplier base management.
- Ability to implement ways of working according to the category management framework.
- Excellent business intelligence, suppliers benchmark, and market insight skills to support category development.
- Ability to prepare and execute the RFx process in collaboration with stakeholders, including supplier evaluation and selection, supplier negotiations (costs and contract).
About Us:
Circle Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specializing in commercial and procurement roles. We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates.
Security Clearance:
Security Check (SC Clearance) is required for this role.
Contract Duration:
10 months with potential to extend.
Location:
Hybrid - 2 days per week on site in Reading.
Salary/Rate:
£61 per hour (inside IR35).
Benefits:
We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits package, and opportunities for career growth and development.
How to Apply:
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