Category Manager - Operational Assets and Services

Beaumont Select Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer / Category Manager to support commercial activities and deliver procurement strategies. The ideal candidate will have experience in category management within a Public Sector or Utilities environment, and a proactive mindset is essential for success. This hybrid role offers significant opportunities for progression within an exciting organization undergoing growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in category management and establishing category strategies.
• Previous experience in a Public Sector or Utilities environment.
• Ability to work proactively with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support on all commercial activities for value creation.
• Execute the full sourcing lifecycle.
• Collaborate with business leads to deliver category strategies.

Skills

Category Management

Procurement Strategies

Public Procurement Act Knowledge

Continuous Improvement Mindset

PCR / UCR Experience

Education

CIPS Qualification

Job description

A great role for a Senior Buyer / Category Manager who is looking for an opportunity to progress within an established Commercial function. Previous PCR / UCR experience needed….

Our client is a major organisation in the Utilities / Engineering / Infrastructure industry. They are going through a busy and exciting time of growth, and are looking to grow their team.

You will be responsible for Supporting on all associated commercial activities to achieve value creation and minimise total cost of ownership, including executing the full sourcing lifecycle and delivering against procurement and value management strategies.

You will work with the Senior Category Manager as well as collaboratively with business leads to deliver category specific strategies, including sourcing and contracting.

Category Management experience (establishing category strategies) and previous experience in a Public Sector or Utilities environment is required.

Knowledge of the public procurement act or a CIPS qualification would be a plus.

Ability to demonstrate a proactive / can do style of work and a Continuous improvement mind-set are a must!

Hybrid with 2 / 3 days a week on site.

Great opportunities for progression.

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Take the next step in your career with this exciting Global Procurement and Supplier Manager role. Apply via the site or contact Karen Laker on [phone].