Category Manager / Procurement and Supply Chain Specialist

AWD online; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A procurement and supply chain organization located in the UK is seeking a Category Manager to manage supplier spend and execute strategic category plans. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in category management, strong analytical skills, and knowledge of procurement processes. Responsibilities include managing substantial supplier budgets and fostering supplier relationships to deliver value. This is a chance to lead operations in the manufacturing sector with great challenges and rewards.

Qualifications

• Extensive demonstrated Category Management experience in Manufacturing or Engineering.
• Knowledge of procurement, supply chain and commercial processes.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage total cost of supplier spend between £30m-£50m.
• Create and execute category strategies aligned with business needs.
• Build strong business relationships with suppliers.

Skills

Category Management experience

Analytical skills

Supply chain knowledge

Procurement processes knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

Business / Engineering qualification

CIPS knowledge

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Category Manager with demonstrable Category Management experience across the S2C model, knowledge and experience of procurement, supply chain and commercial processes and good analytical skills.

The role of Category Manager will encompass :

• Managing the total cost of direct or indirect commodity groups for supplier spend in the range of c.£30 - 50m
• Creating and executing category strategies in line with business needs
• Creating, executing and delivering sourcing, contracting and supplier management activities to deliver value and reduce risk
• Working collaboratively with all company functions and suppliers
• Conducting all activities in line with company policies, processes and values

As the Category Manager you will lead and deliver sustainable value for defined categories of spend against self-generated plans that are recommended to and agreed with the business.

APPLY TODAY

If this job looks like your ideal position, then please send in your CV as soon as possible for our Recruitment Team to review.

DUTIES

Your duties and responsibilities as the Category Manager will include :

Source to Contract (S2C)

Category Management

• Proactively builds category knowledge, expertise and insight
• Creates and executes category strategies agreed with the business and NPD
• Identifies, delivers and manages sustainable value (hard and soft benefit)

Sourcing

• Creates and delivers RFx activity in line with category strategy and value plans
• Negotiates with suppliers for best RFx outcome

Contracting

• Creates, negotiates and recommends supplier contracts to deliver category value
• Manages the contract lifecycle including deliverables and dispute resolution

Supplier Management

• Builds and develops strong business relationships based on supplier segmentation
• Proactively identifies and mitigates supply chain risk to maintain business continuity
• Assures suppliers operate within PYL code of conduct and performance needs

Requisition to Pay (R2P)

Planning

• Proactively reviews demand and supply requirements with and takes action with purchasing to maintain supply and deliver benefit

Transaction

• Understands and integrates the optimised transactional solutions required by Purchasing into category strategies and supplier management

Delivery

• Owns and delivers resolution for order book management escalations and master data management

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Technical

• Extensive demonstrated Category Management experience and performance across the S2C model preferably in a Manufacturing or Engineering Services industry
• Business / Engineering qualification or demonstrated Knowledge - CIPS
• Experience and application of continuous improvement methodologies

Business

• Knowledge and experience of procurement, supply chain and commercial processes
• Understanding / management of budgets and finance in a manufacturing environment
• Performance and data driven with good analytical skills

Systems

• Systems knowledge / use of ERP, S2P solutions
• Computer literate in Microsoft applications (Excel, Word)

Behavioural

• A great attitude. Talks with data. Thinks outcomes
• The ability to lead, collaborate and communicate at all levels
• Demonstrated stakeholder and change management competency