Category Acquisition Lead

4 days ago


Salford, Salford, United Kingdom TalkTalk Group Full time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Category Manager to lead on all sourcing activity for our indirect spend.The successful candidate will interface with stakeholders across the business to source requirements from new and existing vendors via contract renewals, extensions, amendments and/or full detailed competitive, multi-vendor process using our procurement tools.

About the Team

TalkTalk Procurement is a central function managing third-party spend across all Business Units.We are a small, dynamic team working collaboratively with the business to focus on priorities where we add the most value, delivering on overall strategy to meet business goals.

Key Responsibilities

  • All procurement projects within assigned categories.
  • Full and detailed spend and budget review.
  • Pipeline planning and maintaining for all requirements.
  • Using and maintaining all the procurement engagement tracker, contract database and sourcing tools for their area of spend.
  • Applying category management principles while focusing on priorities.

We offer a competitive salary range of £60,000 - £80,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.We are committed to being an inclusive employer, valuing diversity and promoting innovation in the workplace.As a recognised Top 50 Inclusive Employer in the UK, we believe that creating a culture where you can be yourself is key to success.


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