Procurement Category Manager

Ayvens; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mobility solutions provider is seeking a Category Manager Procurement on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract. This Hybrid role requires occasional office presence in Bristol, focusing on overseeing the UK procurement strategy by developing partnerships and ensuring compliant purchasing practices. Candidates should have a strong procurement background and experience in stakeholder management, with a salary range of £45-55k per annum, flexible working options, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Generous contributory pension scheme

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Volunteering days

Sustainability initiatives

Holiday buy/sell option

Travel and dental insurance

Enhanced parental leave

Cycle2work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting and delivering change or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Self-starter with excellent organizational skills.
• Experience in a procurement, supply chain management, and/or operational management context.

Responsibilities

• Oversee UK procurement strategy and build partnerships with stakeholders.
• Own sourcing strategy for core procurement categories.
• Support integration of procurement policies and best practices.

Skills

Strong relationship and stakeholder management skills

Procurement or supply chain management experience

Ability to think strategically

Financially astute

Proficient data analysis and reporting skills

Excellent business planning and work organization

Education

Degree level or qualifications in procurement/supply chain

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

At Ayvens, progress starts with you.

Our ambitions to shape the future of sustainable mobility are powered by our talent. Join us, and get better with every move.

We are looking for a Category Manager Procurement who can join us on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.

This is an Hybrid role with a requirement to be in the Bristol office as required and flexibility to work from home.

Key Purpose

• Oversee the delivery of the Ayven's UK procurement strategy (core categories) via creating strong partnerships with both Ayvens business stakeholders and operational suppliers to deliver great outcomes (e.g. consistent service, commercial synergies, responsible practices, low business risk)
• Develop a collaborative 'centre of excellence' in which Procurement supports both Group goals, but offers an attentive 'shared service' right across the Ayvens business.
• Support the integration of Ayvens Procurement (UK) through embedding robust procurement policies, processes and best practice

Summary of Responsibilities

• Own the sourcing strategy for assigned 'core' procurement categories with a both strategic and operational lens to ensure the provision of supply is both consistent and great value. Ensure the strategy is clearly documented and works in conjunction with (Group / Local) stakeholders to ensure both business and customer requirements are understood and met.
• Through working in collaboration with the Group ensure all categories are underpinned by robust planning & forecasting, with the goal to maximise the achievement of targeted synergies, rebates and bonuses.
• All 'contracts' under direct management are diligently managed throughout their lifecycle, whilst specialist support may be required to assist in wider 'contracting' or 'commercial reviews' across the Procurement Team portfolio.
• Maintain an effective forward radar in the industry with key trends and observations shared across the organisation. This is combined with an active sector and knowledge base to underpin the expertise required to undertake the role.
• Alongside the wider procurement team ensure a 'shared service' model is developed to provide an attentive UK service for all Procurement needs. This blends both a need to up introduce new policies, processes and procedures locally, but also work with Societe Generale and Ayvens Group more to leverage their skills and experience in building the UK's capability.
• Actively support the general management in specific projects or assignments as part of integration.
• Ensure good risk and compliance principles are followed all times. This includes implementing diligent governance processes for all purchases through to using robust MI and insight to allow effective supervision controls to be embedded.

Skills, Experience & Background

• Strong relationship and stakeholder management skills
• Procurement or supply chain management experience - with the ability to lead on negotiating, shaping or influencing change.
• An ability to think strategically will the capability to both create and deliver against a business plan
• Financially astute and commercially minded
• Experience in supporting and delivering change or continuous improvement initiatives
• Proficient data analysis and reporting skills (including being able to use information effectively to inform business decisions)
• A self starter with excellent business planning and work organisation
• An ability to work at pace and deliver focused timescales
• Happy working as part of a team or taking on objectives autonomously
• Experience in a procurement, supply chain managememt and / or operational management context (degree level or qualifications desirable)
• An understanding of the automotive or leasing sector and / or associated operational supply chains
• IT applications : good all-round personal computing skillset including Microsoft products e.g Excel, Powerpoint

What we can offer ...

• Salary £45-55k per annum dependant on experience
• Generous contributory pension scheme
• 25 days holiday, in addition to bank holidays
• Volunteering days to assist in charity work
• Sustainability Initiatives
• Holiday buy / sell (subject to conditions)
• Travel Insurance (cost associated)
• Dental Insurance (cost associated)
• Flexible working options available
• Study support (where applicable)
• Enhanced parental leave
• Referral bonus for referring an Employee
• Cycle2work Scheme
• Free breakfast / fruit
• EV charging points, bike storage, shower & changing facilities and car parking
• Progressive / collaborative culture

Why Ayvens?

With over 3.4 million vehicles managed across more than 42 countries, we provide full-service leasing, flexible subscription services, fleet management services and multi-mobility solutions to customers of all sizes, including large corporates, SMEs, professionals, and private individuals. By leveraging our unique position to lead the way to net zero and further shape the digital transformation of the industry, we are well-positioned to meet the evolving mobility needs of our clients and provide them with the solutions they need to thrive.

At Ayvens, we believe that our success is driven by our commitment to customer satisfaction. Our team is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and technology-enabled services that help our customers focus on their everyday business. We're committed to sustainable mobility and have made it a core part of our strategy. In everything we do, we're guided by the principles of authenticity, curiosity, commitment and collaboration. We aim to foster an organisation that's diverse in people and ideas, where everyone can thrive and be themselves, no matter who they are.

Join us on this exciting journey as we continue to enable the transformation towards large scale adoption of sustainable mobility and provide our customers with the solutions they need to succeed. Follow our page for the latest updates, news, and insights.

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