Procurement Category Manager - Indirect (12 month FTC) PUBLIC

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading higher education organization in London is seeking a Procurement Category Manager for a 12-month FTC, with the potential for a permanent role. This strategic position focuses on enhancing procurement processes, fostering supplier relationships, and delivering value aligned with company objectives.

Benefits

30 days holiday + 12 Bank Holidays/Christmas

Great pension

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Corporate or Professional Services spend, including Marketing.
• Strong stakeholder management experience.
• Ability to analyze data and present insights.

Responsibilities

• Create relevant category strategies and ensure performance.
• Develop category plans and leverage suppliers.
• Monitor supplier risk and performance.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Education

MCIPS qualification

Job description

Job Description

Procurement Category Manager - Indirects (12 month FTC, likely to perm) | £50,000 to £55,000 | 30 days holiday + 12 Bank Holidays/Christmas | Great pension | Based in London - 2 days a week | Well respected higher education organisation

This is a really exciting opportunity to join one of London's most respected Universities as a Category Manager - Indirects on a 12 month FTC, with a very likely chance this will turn into a permanent post

You'll report into the Head of Procurement who is building out the function to add headcount and turn the function into a more strategic, forward thinking procurement offering.

Role and responsibilities:

• Create relevant category strategies through to the delivery and performance including year on year annualised savings
• Develop category plans and strategies to ensure alignment for the group, leveraging suppliers to support local offices
• Build relationships with key stakeholders to ensure a rounded knowledge of a suppliers performance
• Monitor supplier risk and performance through reporting tools and business feedback
• Be a Procurement role model by living company values, consistently delivering to the high standards expected, promoting procurement through relationships
• On top over delivering strategic projects, ensure the business is getting the best service in line with cost efficiency

Experience and requirements:

• Proven experience in Corporate or Professional Services spend, including Marketing
• Current or previous usage and experience of Procurement Act 23 / PCR 2015
• Strong stakeholder management, using different approaches to type, level and maturity of relationship
• Analytical mindset and have strong communication skills to present ideas to the business
• Worked in a large and cross-functional procurement team
• MCIPS qualification nice to have, but not essential