Category Manager

TVS SCS; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Pension with employer contributions

Life assurance

Hybrid working structure

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Study sponsorship

Job summary

TVS SCS is seeking a skilled purchasing and supply chain professional to lead cost-base reduction initiatives. You will analyse data across the supply base, markets and entrants, and work with stakeholders to deliver strategies and tendered category requirements.

The role involves supplier development, documenting category strategies, and engaging suppliers to meet customer needs while navigating BPSS clearance. Hybrid working model offered in the UK with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Purchasing / Supply Chain environment.
• Ideal candidate holds HND/Degree level qualification; MCIPS or working towards it, or equivalent.
• Professional and ethical in approach with strong communication skills.
• Excellent communicator at all levels and good procurement knowledge.
• Familiarity with best-practice purchasing and sourcing tools and techniques.
• Eligible to undergo BPSS clearance; must have resided in the UK for 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Capture and analyse data on the existing supply chain, markets and entrants.
• Create and maintain strategy plans with stakeholders to deliver CBR and availability.
• Prepare documentation for Category tendering and supplier evaluation.
• Identify supplier development opportunities to drive cost and value.
• Participate in cross-functional CSS activities and supplier scorecard reviews.
• Develop commercial product specifications and category packs.
• Track progress against Cost Base Reduction initiatives.
• Engage with suppliers to align requirements and negotiate favorable outcomes.
• Support strategic supplier negotiations and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Education

HND/Degree level qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

To deliver a Cost Base Reduction (CBR) committed to the Authority through the development of a cost-effective, commercially driven supply base, and meets the requirements for Governance and availability. Main Duties & Responsibilities: Capture and analyse data on the existing supply chain, the commercial markets and potential new entrants to the market. Based on the data analysis, create and maintain strategy plans, working with all stakeholders to deliver the CBR and availability requirements. Capture all documentation developed by Commodity, Category, and Acquisition and Contracts Management, required to support the tendering of the Category requirements. Identify and enact Supplier Development opportunities that add value to the Authority, Supplier and Team Leidos Support Chain and which drive out cost. Hold specific commodity expertise and manage categories that are key to their strengths. Participate in routine cross-functional efforts within CSS. Collaborating with all stakeholders for data gathering and analysis to update the Category Strategy. Develop and prepare commercial product specifications. Develop and disseminate document packs that consolidate all the information for a specific category in order that the strategy can be enacted and tendered by Acquisition and Contract Management. Conduct basic supplier assessment to ensure the suppliers proposed to Acquisition and Contract Management are of sound standing both commercially and financially. Responsible for creating document packs for their Categories in conjunction with all Stakeholders. Identify areas in which improvements could drive out cost. Implement continual improvement tasks with suppliers to implement best practises, best value and lower costs. Tracking and reporting progress against Cost Base Reduction (CBR). Identifying suppliers with the best capability to satisfy customer requirements. Collaborating with suppliers through direct engagement to clearly communicate customer requirements and understand supplier constraints compared with customer requirements, to contract for the best possible result from suppliers and ensure customer satisfaction. Assuring a disciplined approach for visibility of the right supplier performance metrics to optimise the support chain. Identify additional opportunities and actively develop mutually profitable relationships with suppliers. Participate in every review of the Supplier Scorecards so as to nurture our supplier relationships. Support Strategic Supplier negotiations.

Previous experience in a relevant Purchasing / Supply Chain environment. Ideally educated to HND/Degree level qualification in relevant subject, MCIPS qualified or working towards, or equivalent experience. Professional and ethical in approach. Proven ability to persuade, influence and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders. Excellent communicator at all levels. Good understanding of Supply Chain Management and Procurement, including best practise purchasing and sourcing tools and techniques. MS Office., Candidates must be eligible to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance. This process includes verification of identity, right to work in the UK, employment history, and a basic criminal records check for unspent convictions. Please note that candidates must have resided in the UK for 3 years to meet BPSS eligibility requirements.

In return for your hard work, we offer excellent career progression opportunities and a professional environment where you can acquire, use, and continue developing your skills. Your package will include:

• Competitive Salary
• Pension scheme with up to 6% employer matched contributions
• Life assurance
• 25 days holiday + 8 statutory bank holidays (of which 5 can be taken flexibly)
• Holiday buy-back scheme (5 additional days available)
• Salary sacrifice car scheme - A cost-effective way to lease a new car via salary sacrifice (subject to meeting minimum earnings eligibility criteria).
• Established hybrid working structure
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme supporting wellness with immediate access for you and your family to:
• 1. Virtual GP consultations and second opinions
• 2. Mental health support and counselling
• 3. Online physiotherapy
• 4. Access to CONNECTPlus long-term health condition support
• 5. Wellbeing and healthy living support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Professional Membership and Study Sponsorship
• Quarterly employee recognition awards
• Employee referral scheme with financial reward
• Benefits hub with employee retail discounts
• Discounted eye test vouchers
• Early finish Fridays

At TVS SCS we encourage and support our employees to realise their potential. They are empowered to take initiative and achieve high impact results that really make a difference to our business and our customers.