Category Lead Manager

Morson Talent; England; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Category Lead Manager to oversee categories of spend within their Highways department. The role involves managing a significant annual spend, developing strategic plans, and ensuring effective stakeholder management. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in category management and strong negotiation skills. This position offers remote work with occasional requirements to attend the Warwick office.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in category management in a procurement or commercial environment.
• Experienced in people/team management.
• Experience in developing category plans and strategy.

Responsibilities

• Manage categories of spend within the Highways department.
• Implement designated commercial strategies for Highways.
• Facilitate supplier relationship management throughout the contract lifetime.

Skills

Category management

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Team management

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree or equivalent in an appropriate discipline

Professional qualification MCIPS

Job description

• Category Lead Manager
• Rate: GBP475 - GBP525 p/d (inside IR35)
• 5 month contract
• Location: Remote, ad-hoc attendance in Warwick office

Our client is a leading technology company that designs and builds the UK’s critical digital infrastructure.

They currently require a Category Manager to join their business and manage categories of spend within their Highways department.

Ideally, we are looking for candidates with strong experience within the technology/engineering sector.

Key Objectives

• Accountable for managing categories of spend classed as Highways and associated spend with a significant total annual spend of circa GBP20m.
• Responsible to ensure appropriate use of corporate and functional processes and tools
• Responsible for management of internal and external stakeholders.
• Responsible for the creation and implementation of the designated commercial strategies for Highways
• Responsible for the creation of strategies for H/M/L value and complex / non-complex categories
• Responsible for all RFx activities, managing the sourcing process, negotiation and contracting activities for H/M/L value categories and complex / non-complex categories
• Responsible for the evaluation of suppliers as part of supplier on-boarding process and implementation of i Procurement strategy category code management in line with Category strategy
• Responsible for negotiation of flow-down terms for complex agreements
• Responsible for on-going supplier performance and supplier relationship management throughout the contract lifetime, including inputs to risk register and risk mitigation strategies.
• Support input into corporate and functional business continuity and disaster recovery plan.
• Implement legislative and international standards within the supply base.

Deliverables include

• Responsible for RFx activities for both Bid tenders and Projects including creation and issue of NDA s
• Production of best-fit contractual agreements with suppliers that fulfil all business requirements, including any flow-down terms
• Responsible for maintenance of Approved Supplier List (ASL) including supplier onboarding and evaluation
• Maintenance of category codes & responsible for creation of i Procurement strategy
• Responsible for identifying classification of supplier and creation of appropriate business review schedule.
• Support with supplier audits and definition of social value contribution.
• Responsible for identification of continuous improvement opportunities
• Responsible for completion of gateway deliverables in a timely manner

Experience

• Demonstrable experience in category management in a procurement or commercial environment
• Experienced in people / team management
• Experience in developing category plans and strategy
• Excellent negotiation skills and techniques
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to demonstrate exceptional stakeholder management approach and skills

Skills/Qualifications: (Attained or working towards)

• Degree or equivalent in an appropriate discipline
• Or Professional qualification MCIPS, preferably Chartered status

For more information on this role, please contact Scarlet Wilson.