Procurement Category Manager

5 days ago

Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Signet Recruitment and Retention Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a seasoned procurement professional to join our team at Signet Recruitment and Retention as a Procurement Category Manager. This role will play a critical part in driving commercial excellence and strategic sourcing initiatives across our client base.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Supplier Management: Oversee a portfolio of suppliers, ensuring continuous improvement and added value throughout the contract lifecycle.
  • Market Insight: Provide in-depth category knowledge and market insights to internal stakeholders. Develop category strategies, support sourcing events, and manage category-level risks.
  • Commercial Expertise: Utilize your commercial expertise to help swiftly adapt to market changes.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate proactively with internal stakeholders to shape category strategies, understand business needs, and manage spending and suppliers.
  • Tender Management: Lead and evaluate competitive tenders and proposals for goods and services.
  • Supplier Interface: Serve as a key contact with suppliers within the category.
  • Reporting: Ensure timely and accurate reporting on sourcing projects using available tools.
  • Compliance: Adhere to company and department standards, policies, and procedures.


Location and Working Hours:

  • Base Location: Remote/Hybrid.
  • Working Hours: 36 hours per week.


Skills:

  • Networking Skills: Ability to build productive relationships across the team and collaborate to develop flexible solutions.
  • Challenging Norms: Capable of challenging industry norms and identifying opportunities for performance improvement.
  • Negotiation Expertise: Experience in leading complex supplier negotiations, up to £100m in value.
  • Process Knowledge: Strong understanding of pre and post-deal processes and their impact on delivering value.
  • Influence and Change Management: Proven ability to influence stakeholders and suppliers to drive meaningful change.
  • Supply Chain Experience: Some experience in complex supply chain environments.
  • Risk Management: Ability to prioritize and manage risk and complexity effectively.


  • Competitive Salary up to C.£55,000
  • Up to 12% employer pension contribution
  • Hybrid Working

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