Senior Category Manager

PropertyWeek4Jobs; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the care sector is seeking a Senior Category Manager to oversee strategic procurement initiatives. This role involves managing supplier relationships, developing category plans, and ensuring compliance with governance policies. The ideal candidate will have extensive procurement experience, strong negotiation skills, and a commitment to continuous professional development.

Benefits

Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts

Mental health support

Flexible working options

Access to online GP appointments

Pension plan with matching contributions

Savings and financial advice

Ongoing personal and professional development

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in senior procurement and supply chain roles.
• Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD).
• Knowledge of Procurement Act (2023) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic category plans.
• Manage relationships with high-risk suppliers.
• Deliver annual value for money and cost savings.

Skills

Negotiation

Relationship Building

Organizational Skills

IT Skills

Education

Degree level qualification

Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)

Job description

Senior Category Manager

Home working with regular travel into our Bradford office

circa. £65000 (depending on experience) plus £6,400car allowance

Permanent,37.5 hours per week

As Senior Category Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Developing and implementing a series of strategic category plans for major and complex categories, working with senior business stakeholders to align the needs.
• Managing strategic relationships with high risk / high value suppliers and supporting the supplier management framework.
• Develop and deliver annual value for money / cost savings programme to the organisation
• Providing expert Procurement guidance to a range of internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with the business governance and policy requirements whilst applying a risk-based approach to deliver maximum value.
• Develop, motivate and manage a team of Category Managers and Category Assistants to support sourcing activity across a diverse spend portfolio

About you

Ideally you will:

• Be a Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or appropriate professional institute or relevant experience.
• Have a degree level qualification plus senior specialist procurement knowledge and experience.
• Have evidence of continuous professional development (CPD), preferably with reference to Procurement Act (2023)

It would be great if you have:

• Extensive experience within a senior procurement and supply chain role, preferably with experience of Procurement Act 2023
• Significant experience & understanding and application of Strategic sourcing methodologies.
• Advanced negotiation experience.
• Experience of contract management.
• Experience of leading a team, delegation and empowerment.
• Experience of project managing complex procurement activities from initial planning to contract award.
• Experience of supplier relationship/stakeholder management.
• Experience of building collaborative partnerships with internal customers
• Track record of ability to develop and deliver against value for money / cost saving targets.
• Management of resources and financial risk and commercial acumen.
• Experience of sourcing, mapping and managing supply chain partners

Ideally, we’d also like you to have/be:

• Fabulous communication skills
• Great relationship building skills
• Excellent organisational/time management skills
• Great IT skills

About Us

Anchor is the largest provider of specialist housing and care for people in later life in England, employing more than 9,000 people throughout England. We provide more than 60,000 homes for older people and are a trusted care provider with more than 100 care homes.

We know that quality services start with quality people. We work hard to be recognised as a leading employer and are committed to retaining and attracting the best in our industry.

At Anchor we believe in values. We are Accountable, Respectful, Courageous and Honest. We believe our people should be proud of the work they do making a difference to society and our customers

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options
• Access to online GP appointments

Finance

• Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

Career

• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicatedbeing well websitePlease follow the link or copy and paste https://anchorbeingwell.co.uk/ into your browser

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.