Senior Category Manager

Michael Page (UK); Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Category Manager in Birmingham, UK. In this role, you will lead the end-to-end procurement process while ensuring compliance with procurement standards. The successful candidate will possess strong experience with PCR 2015 & PA23, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to manage stakeholder relationships effectively. The position offers a competitive salary of £65,000 and the potential for career progression within a growing organisation focused on procurement excellence.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Fixed-term contract with potential for career progression

Chance to contribute to a growing organisation

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and experience of PCR 2015 & PA23.
• Proven ability to develop and implement category strategies.
• Detailed understanding of contract and procurement management: processes, drafting, negotiating of commercial contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the end-to-end procurement process.
• Manage the needs and expectations to drive satisfaction.
• Develop effective relationships with a wide range of internal stakeholders.

Skills

Strong knowledge and experience of PCR 2015 & PA23

Excellent negotiation and contract management skills

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Job description

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working

About Our Client

This organisation is a well known Not for Profit, who are committed to delivering excellence in procurement and supply chain management. They focus on providing high-quality services to their clients while maintaining a strong emphasis on efficiency and value.

Job Description

• Lead and manage the end-to-end procurement process, including market analysis, tendering, evaluation, negotiation and contract award.
• Managing the needs and expectations to drive satisfaction, whilst ensuring compliance to procurement standards and alignment with strategy.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, and where needed external framework providers.
• Develop and implement category strategies to deliver maximum value in line with business strategy.
• Review supplier spend data and trends to ensure identifying key category management opportunities that align with organisational objectives.
• Develop effective relationships with a wide range of internal stakeholders.
• Manage full tender lifecycle via e-sourcing system.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Senior Category Manager should have:

• Strong knowledge and experience of PCR 2015 & PA23
• Proven ability to develop and implement category strategies.
• Detailed understanding of contract and procurement management: processes, drafting, negotiating of commercial contracts, evaluating compliance, SLA performance management.
• Excellent negotiation and contract management skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary of 65,000
• Fixed-term contract with potential for career progression.
• Chance to contribute to a growing organisation with a focus on procurement excellence.

If you are ready to take the next step in your procurement career, apply today for the Senior Category Manager position!