Category Lead

1 month ago

Surbiton, Greater London, United Kingdom EMCOR UK Full time

About the Role

EMCOR UK is revolutionising facilities management by combining engineering heritage and innovation capability. We prioritise people in everything we do, collaborating closely with our customers to understand all their needs. Our purpose is to create a better world at work. We harness data-driven intelligence to make informed decisions, adapting our services to meet our customers' evolving requirements.

Job Purpose

To develop and manage the sourcing strategy for designated categories. This is a transformational role working with the business to understand requirements and create a robust and forward-thinking category management structure to effectively deliver engineering excellence and a better world at work for our customers, colleagues, and supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

  • Create, own, and manage category plans through strategic planning that demonstrate and support a robust supply chain delivery, considering performance measurement, risk management, and operational excellence, while delivering value for money.
  • Analyse spend data and market/supply chain intelligence.
  • Lead cross-functional project teams with key stakeholders for the tender process of assigned categories.
  • Negotiate and deliver cost savings through strategic tools and negotiation skills.
  • Identify, select, develop, and manage new supply chain to support future business through a rigorous evaluation process, ongoing performance measurement, contract review, and benchmarking.
  • Provide clear communication lines to ensure that the business is made aware of all strategic initiatives.
  • Integration of ISO 20400 Sustainable Procurement requirements.
  • Ensure that PSAs are 100% up to date.
  • Create and implement a Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Plan. Develop and deliver a relationship matrix model and align with our KAM principles.
  • Personally manage key supplier relationships, ensuring stakeholder engagement. Unlocking value beyond cost within these relationships – reciprocal arrangements. Be mindful of ethical objectives as well as providing the business with access to supplier innovation.
  • Provide a culture of continuous improvement delivering improvements that support the organisation's requirements, ensuring that business stakeholders are seen as a customer and engage to gain feedback to set improvement objectives.
  • Lead continuous improvement programmes within the supply chain to give best value to our clients.
  • Work in collaboration with the Head of Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain Team Management to positively promote the work of the team.

Person Specification

  • Previous Category Management experience within FM services preferable.
  • Knowledge and experience of Category Strategies, Strategic Sourcing, and implementation of framework agreements.
  • Sustainable Procurement knowledge.
  • A passion for procurement and supply chain.
  • A desire to think 'outside of the box'. Not be afraid to challenge with an ability and focus to drive improvement with a 'can-do' attitude.
  • Highest levels of integrity at all times.
  • Experience in stakeholder engagement.
  • Strong presentation, and influencing skills.
  • Experience of driving value and delivering cost-saving targets.
  • Ability to lead and work in cross-functional teams.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • MCIPS preferred.
  • Valid full driving licence.

About EMCOR UK

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes you unique. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce fosters creativity, innovation, and better problem-solving. We encourage applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and growth, supported by our inclusive policies and practices. Join us in building a culture of mutual respect and equity, a place where every voice is heard, and every individual is championed. Join us in building a better world at work.

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