Procurement Category Manager

1 week ago


Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom Atalian Servest Full time

**Reference: /JH/21-06/430/19**

**Job Title: Procurement Category Manager**

**Working Hours: Monday to Friday - 09:00- 17:30 - 37.5 hours per week**

**Location: Bury St Edmunds**

**Would you like to join a leading facilities management company with an excellent reputation?**

We are currently recruiting for a dynamic Procurement Category Manager to join our passionate and driven Procurement team in Bury St Edmunds on a Full-Time basis

**Responsibilities**:

- Create and execute a category management plan to reduce total cost, improve the quality of supply and mitigate risk within the supply chain
- Regular supplier engagement and management; building strategic, value-adding relationships and driving performance through data-driven management and relationship building
- Managing and running end-to-end sourcing activities and supporting the Procurement Director in high-risk/value opportunities
- Identifying, evaluating, negotiating and contracting with new suppliers
- Being a trusted commercial partner, working with key stakeholders to support the category plan
- Regular benchmarking of current inputs, services and suppliers to ensure our supply chain is delivering maximum value and innovation
- Lead initiatives including rationalisation to increase spend compliance and concentration with preferred suppliers, delivering improved efficiencies and driving category maturity

**What we are looking for from you**:

- At least 5 years’ experience within procurement Category Management
- Demonstrable knowledge of owning supplier management and performance measurement
- Fantastic communication and influencing skills
- Results-driven with the ability to multi-task and prioritise
- Ability to build sustainable and productive relationships with suppliers
- MCIPS qualification desirable but not essential
- Institute of Supply Chain Management Level 3 desirable
- Strong project management skills including cross-functional team management
- Highly organised with the ability to lead and motivate a team managing multiple sourcing projects
- A strong negotiator who understands TCO and utilising SRM to achieve best value

**Diversity and Inclusion**

**How to apply?**

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