Strategic Category Manager

2 weeks ago


Doncaster, Doncaster, United Kingdom Unipart Technologies Group Full time

Main Purpose of the Role

To leverage competitive advantage and best-in-class performance from a defined portfolio of strategic suppliers. This role will develop and deliver procurement strategies for a defined category of spend, covering direct and/or indirect materials, components, assemblies, and services, largely focused on a Consumables and Fasteners portfolio. The role has responsibility for the contracting arrangement with suppliers as well as developing supplier relationships and managing their performance.

Key Skills and Analysis Required

  • Ability to work independently and make informed decisions using initiative and judgement.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills at all levels.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
  • Effective time management and prioritisation skills to meet deadlines.
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to convert to tactical deployment plans.

Experience and Proven Ability Required

  • Recognised procurement professional or relevant work experience (minimum 4+ years in a Consumables and Fasteners environment).
  • Experience within the Rail industry (Infrastructure / Rolling Stock (New build or MRO)) with good knowledge of the supplier market place and associated approvals requirements.
  • Excellent supplier development and relationship management skills.
  • Strong commercial acumen and understanding of financial drivers/supplier financial analysis and product cost analysis/benchmarking.
  • Experience in negotiating, implementing, and managing framework agreements/Long Term Contracts with supporting Service Level Agreements.
  • Experience within Automotive or Aerospace sectors or other Blue Chip manufacturing sectors.
  • Experience of repairable management and the associated processes.
  • Experience of SAP ERP solutions/SAP super user.

Benefits

  • Business Need Car
  • Pension and death in service provisions for employees in the pension scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Health and Wellbeing Initiatives
  • Employee offers and discounts from various retailers
  • Recognition events and rewards
  • Free on-site car parking

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