Category Manager - Travel

JR United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de renom recherche un Procurement Category Manager pour gérer l'approvisionnement dans les catégories indirectes, notamment les voyages. Vous serez responsable de la gestion du cycle d'approvisionnement, de l'analyse des dépenses et des négociations contractuelles. Ce rôle clé exige des compétences en gestion de catégorie et une approche collaborative dans un environnement dynamique, offrant un package de salaire compétitif.

Benefits

Salaire compétitif

Package d'avantages

Environnement de travail dynamique

Qualifications

• Expérience en gestion de catégorie d'approvisionnement, idéalement en voyage.
• Approche professionnelle et capacité à contester.
• Travail d’équipe et initiative pour améliorer les processus.

Responsibilities

• Gestion du cycle d'approvisionnement, y compris préparation des documents d'appel d'offres.
• Analyse des dépenses et gestion des fournisseurs.
• Négociation des contrats et management des relations internes.

Skills

Gestion des catégories d'approvisionnement

Analyse de dépenses

Négociation commerciale

Gestion de projet

Collaboration

Education

Qualification CIPS

Job description

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ProcureOne are pleased to be partnering a Globally renowned brand name to help them attract a first class Procurement Category Manager to join their team as they continue to develop and grow.

Reporting to the Senior Category Manager and working within a fantastic procurement team you will lead end to end procurement across a number of indirect category areas focussing Travel, Meetings & Events. This will include:

• Managing the end to end procurement cycle including the preparation of pre-tender, RFQ, tender documents, tender execution and contract award.
• Identify and deliver sourcing opportunities across the Travel business areas through insight and analysis.
• Lead on spend analysis, supplier fit & supplier market reviews
• Manage supplier risk, supplier controls & governance and ensure that risk assessments are applied to all sourcing decisions.
• Manage the relationship and engagement with internal stakeholders up to director level through regular and close working relationships.
• Collaborate with business leads to ensure the best deal has been achieved. Lead on commercial and contractual negotiation across designated category areas.
• Contract management and drafting of terms
• Improve procurement team process and policy and take own initiative to spot better ways of working.
• Support the business in drafting specifications to ensure the final product is clear, unambiguous and meaningful to the marketplace.

Suitable candidates will have proven Travel Procurement Category Management experience or will be generalists with some good exposure to the Travel Category.

Team fit is crucial for this role so you will ideally be CIPS qualified with a professional approach and be able to push back and challenge appropriately.

The team is collaborative so you must thrive in an environment where you are ‘hands on’ and supportive across the whole department.

In return our client offers you the chance to work in an exciting environment, with a competitive salary and benefits package.