SENIOR CATEGORY MANAGER FM

JR United Kingdom; Bath; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global Facilities Management firm is seeking an experienced FM Senior Category Manager (VP) in Bath to lead procurement strategies across multiple service categories. This role offers a pathway to Directorship in a collaborative and flexible environment, focusing on delivering significant savings and managing a talented procurement team.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years experience leading teams in procurement/category management.
• Experience in Facilities Management (FM) sub-categories.
• Proven track record in managing sub-contractors and complex negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Implement sourcing strategies for FM services to meet financial targets.
• Manage a team of procurement professionals to ensure effective execution.
• Deliver ambitious annual savings objectives aligned with regional targets.

Skills

Leadership

Procurement Strategy

Contract Negotiation

Job description

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With aggressive expansion underway this iconic global Facilities Management powerhouse is investing in best-practice procurement, and with an untapped FM category to be managed the Firm is looking to hire a highly qualified FM Procurement specialist to join their team.

As FM Senior Category Manager (VP) you will be regarded as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for a variety of £Multi-Million procurement sub-categories including but not limited to Catering, Cleaning, Waste Services (Soft FM), Engineering & Building Services, Fit-Out & Construction (Hard FM).

Procurement role summary:-

• Implement sourcing strategies for FM Services, to support the operational business, meet business objectives and achieve financial targets.
• Ensure the Regional Buying team employ the Regional Procurement strategy in each region across UK & Ireland
• Gather visibility of FM capex project pipeline to enable regional buying team to execute associated procurement activity for projects.
• Manage a team of procurement professionals or development towards ensuring relevant succession planning is in place through development of team.
• Deliver ambitious annual savings objectives to deliver the regional target achievement.

In order to be successful you must have:-

• Experience in leading teams in a buying / category management environment (5/7 years+)
• Experience in FM sub-categories e.g. Lifts, Fire and Security, Water treatment, electrical wholesalers
• Experience of managing sub-contractors across Hard and Soft FM Services
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural and matrix environment
• Experience in developing and implementing national procurement and category strategies.
• Proven track record in complex contract negotiations

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced FM Category Manager to fast-track one’s career towards Directorship within a collaborative, enjoyable and flexible working environment.

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