Category Management Executive

3 weeks ago


Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, United Kingdom Tarmac Trading Limited Full time

Job Description

Tarmac Trading Limited is a leading supplier of construction materials, and we are currently looking for a skilled Category Management Executive to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented individual to drive value and optimize supply chain performance in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Expert management of strategic relationships with key country suppliers to deliver value aligned to the objectives of the organization.
  • Proactively engage and influence stakeholders, including Excom, CRH Category Cluster teams and local cross-functional teams to deliver sourcing initiatives.
  • Own the category end-to-end, including Sustainability, SRM and Contract Management driving contract compliance and long-term value-add and innovation.
  • Be seen in the business as the expert in category knowledge, and able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge & understanding of all areas of spend within the category cluster.
  • Effective communication with end-user stakeholders to ensure business needs & requirements are understood.
  • Maximise value of contracts through compliance activity, proactive business engagement and responsiveness to stakeholders.
  • Drive procurement KPI performance management through contract management and create a culture of continuous improvement with tangible results.
  • Ensure highest ethical principles and standards are implemented.
  • Drive execution of CRH regional and global strategies. Lead the coordination of all category activities within a country during bid and project execution phases.
  • Drive category cluster synergies across UK businesses and IRE cluster.

Requirements:

  • Educated to a degree in business or technical.
  • Ideally MCIPS qualified.
  • 5-8 years Procurement Experience.
  • Experience in category management in a multi-country organisation.
  • Fluent written and verbal English is a must, other languages a plus.
  • Willing to cooperate in international projects.
  • Experience in multiple industry sectors considered a plus.

Salary and Benefits:

The estimated annual salary for this role is £70,000 - £90,000, depending on experience. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive pension scheme, life insurance, and generous holiday entitlement.



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