Category Manager

Jackson Hogg Ltd; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement consultancy in Tees Valley seeks a skilled Category Manager to develop and implement sourcing strategies for diverse corporate services. You'll be responsible for leading sourcing processes, negotiating commercial terms, and minimizing risks. This full-time role offers hybrid working and competitive benefits, including a matched pension and CIPS funding after probation.

Benefits

7% matched pension

CIPS funding after probation

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and executing procurement strategies.
• Proven ability to lead sourcing processes.
• Strong negotiation skills and market research capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for corporate services categories.
• Lead the sourcing process including market research and bid evaluation.

Skills

Procurement strategy development

Negotiation skills

Market research

Cost reduction

Tools

CIPS

Job description

Jackson Hogg Procurement are delighted to be working on an exclusive basis with a leading business in Middlesbrough on the appointment of a Category Manager - Corporate Services to join their team on a full time and permanent basis.

Reporting to the Head of Procurement, this Category Manager will be responsible for developing and executing procurement strategies across a diverse portfolio of corporate services categories including IT, Facilities Management, Temporary Labour, HR & Marketing, Financial & Legal services, Learning & Development, Travel Management, Office Supplies, Printing, Professional Services and Capital expenditure projects that do not fall under the engineering category.

Hours can be flexible between an 08 : 00-09 : 00 start, working a 35 hour week with hybrid working on offer!

Other benefits include 7% matched pension, CIPS funding after probationary period, and 25 days holiday plus bank hols.

The Role :

• Category Strategy Development : Develop and implement sourcing strategies for designated corporate services categories and non-engineering CAPEX categories.
• Sourcing : Lead the sourcing process for the designated categories including, market research, specification development, developing sourcing documents, bid evaluation, negotiating all commercial terms and conditions aimed at reducing cost, minimising risk and optimising business processes for the procurement of the goods and services within these catego...