Interim Category & Contract Manager, Hybrid

Chase and Holland; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Support from Procurement Team Leader

Sheffield location

Job summary

Chase & Holland are partnering with a Sheffield-based organisation to appoint an Interim Category Specialist on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will own a portfolio of contracts across designated goods and services, drive tender activity, negotiate terms, and manage supplier performance and stakeholder relations.

The role requires proven contract management experience, strong KPI/SLA knowledge, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with regional and global teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in contract management and procurement.
• Experience managing suppliers and contractual relationships.
• Strong knowledge of KPIs, SLAs and supplier performance management.
• Experience with tenders, RFQs, benchmarking and negotiations.
• Experience working with contracts for goods and/or services.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across different organisational levels.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Methodical and commercially focused approach.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet competing deadlines.
• Confidence to work independently and take ownership of workload.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of contracts across designated categories.
• Reviewing expiring contracts and leading tender, RFQ, benchmarking, extension and negotiation activity.
• Working with internal stakeholders to establish requirements and agree contract solutions.
• Supporting contract drafting, amendments and negotiations with Legal.
• Ensuring contracts contain appropriate specifications, terms, KPIs and SLAs.
• Managing supplier performance and contractual obligations throughout the lifecycle.
• Establishing and leading regular supplier review meetings.
• Monitoring KPIs, SLAs, MI and supplier performance.
• Identifying and addressing areas of contractual non-compliance.
• Tracking savings, added value and price increases.
• Reviewing spend and usage across designated categories.
• Supporting the implementation of new goods and services contracts.
• Collaborating with Procurement colleagues across regional and global teams.
• Supporting wider procurement initiatives and ensuring local requirements are represented.
• Maintaining accurate contractual documentation and governance.

Skills

Contract management

Supplier performance management

Stakeholder management

Tender management

RFQ processing

Negotiation skills

Job description

Chase & Holland are partnering with a Sheffield-based organisation to appoint an Interim Category Specialist on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will own a portfolio of contracts across designated goods and services, drive tender activity, negotiate terms, and manage supplier performance and stakeholder relations.

The role requires proven contract management experience, strong KPI/SLA knowledge, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with regional and global teams.