Senior Category Manager

23 hours ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Cedar Full time

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Category Manager to join our procurement team at Cedar, a leading Institute in healthcare Research and Development.

As Senior Category Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing category management strategies, providing leadership and team development, and ensuring effective negotiation of contracts.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience within a complex organisation with significant capital expenditure requirements and be able to demonstrate strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

The estimated salary for this role is £80,000 per annum. If you are looking for a challenging opportunity to lead a procurement service and make a real impact, please submit your CV and supporting statement.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement category management strategies
  • Lead a collaborative approach to category management and operational procurement support
  • Develop and maintain robust value-for-money arrangements and reporting
  • Leverage key vendor relationships to ensure reliable provision of goods and equipment
  • Proactively develop skills and awareness of procurement best practice across the organisation


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