AVP - Category Manager - HR & Travel

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Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in London is seeking an AVP - Category Manager to support procurement in HR and Travel categories. The ideal candidate has strong procurement experience, especially in HR, and excellent interpersonal skills. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £70,000, along with 25 days annual leave and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Discretionary bonus

Private medical & dental cover

Great pension contributions

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• Strong background in HR category management including Recruitment and Payroll.
• Experience managing Travel contracts and vendors.
• Ability to conduct commercial and contractual negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Support the HR & Prof Category Manager in procurement activities.
• Conduct commercial and contractual negotiations with vendors.
• Manage the current travel programme and relevant contracts.

Skills

Procurement experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Job description

AVP - Category Manager - HR & Travel
International Bank, London
Permanent, Up to £70,000
2-3 days in office

Your new company

This is a globally recognised financial institution with a strong presence across the EMEA region, with over 450 branches in 19 cities. They offer a wide range of financial services, including corporate banking, investment banking and asset management, ranked amongst the largest 25 banks globally by assets under management. The procurement function is undergoing a strategic transformation, moving towards a centralised operating model aimed at reducing risk, controlling costs, and increasing efficiency. Therefore, a strong desire to promote procurement internally is needed for this role.

Your new role

You will be supporting the HR & Prof Category Manager (VP) in establishing the value of procurement, acting as a procurement business partner, with a direct focus on the HR and Travel categories. You will be conducting commercial and contractual negotiations with vendors, managing spend analysis and cost allocations and presenting your findings to senior management. You will look to manage the current travel programme, managing contracts and supporting the strategy.

What you'll need to succeed

You will need to have a strong background in the HR category (Recruitment, Temporary Labour, Pension, Payroll and Rewards & Benefits), with relevant procurement experience managing Travel contracts and vendors. You must have an innovative mindset in order to support the development of the entire procurement function. There is a huge emphasis on having great interpersonal and communication skills when engaging stakeholders, suppliers and the rest of the business.

What you'll get in return

With the company being very pro-people development, you will be joining a very collaborative team with a plethora of opportunities and exposure across the business. On offer is a competitive salary of up to £70,000 p/a. 25 days annual leave, discretionary bonus, great pension contributions and private medical & dental cover. As the company is very people-focussed, you will benefit from a great work-life balance - 3 days in the office.
What you need to do now

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