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We are seeking a skilled Category Manager to join our team at Niche Recruitment Ltd. As a Category Manager, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of suppliers, driving additional value, and providing market insights to internal stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities- Manage a portfolio of suppliers to enhance contract performance and extract additional value.
- Provide category expertise and market insights to internal stakeholders.
- Develop and implement category strategies while managing associated risks.
- Lead competitive tenders and proposals for the supply of goods and services.
- Be the commercial expert within your category and swiftly respond to market changes.
- Engage proactively with internal stakeholders to align category strategies with business needs.
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting on all sourcing projects.
- Adhere to company policies, standards, and procedures.
- Strong networking skills and the ability to build productive relationships across teams.
- A proactive attitude, seeking opportunities to drive performance improvements.
- Experience leading complex supplier negotiations, ideally up to £100m in value.
- A solid understanding of pre- and post-deal processes to drive organisational value.
- The ability to influence stakeholders and suppliers to foster meaningful change.
- Experience navigating complex supply chain environments.
- The capability to prioritise and manage risk effectively in a dynamic setting.
- Competitive salary from £50,000 to £58,000 depending on experience.
- 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with length of service (plus bank holidays).
- Contributory pension with up to a 12% contribution match.
- Annual personal medical assessments.
- Access to a comprehensive benefits hub offering discounts and wellbeing support.
If you are a strategic thinker with strong negotiation skills and a passion for driving value, we would love to hear from you. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking company and make a real impact in a critical role.
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