Senior Procurement Category Manager

ZipRecruiter; Theale; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Procurement Category Manager to lead sourcing strategies and enhance value within the construction sector. This pivotal role involves negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and driving efficiency across projects. The company values innovation and collaboration, providing a dynamic environment where your expertise will contribute to strategic objectives. With a commitment to equity and inclusion, this role offers the chance to make a significant impact while enjoying a competitive salary and a range of attractive benefits, including hybrid working and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

30 days holiday

Competitive pension scheme

Life insurance

Cycle to Work

Retail Discount

Competitive refer a friend scheme

Private Healthcare Insurance

Qualifications

• Highly experienced in leading sourcing activities within Construction.
• Ability to design and manage Category sourcing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing activities and manage complex projects for procurement.
• Negotiate commercial agreements with suppliers to secure best value.

Skills

Sourcing activities in Construction

Stakeholder relationship management

Negotiation skills

Category sourcing strategies

RFP/Sourcing Event management

Job description

Job Description

Our Vision: Continue to be the leading UK mobile infrastructure services company.

Our Mission: To be famous for excellence in delivery, embracing transformation with our people and our customers at its heart.

We are at an exciting time in our company’s development. We've come a long way since we were first formed in 2012. From the rollout of new technologies and managing complex legislation affecting the industry, we are leading the conversation on innovation and developing sharper solutions to serve our customers better. We collaborate as a team to meet the high standards expected of us and demand the best of ourselves through our values.

About the Role

The Senior Procurement Category Manager will have ownership of a range of sub-categories within Cornerstone’s key delivery offer including Acquisition, Design, Engineering and Construction, along with the associated company spend and relevant supplier base.

They will develop appropriate commercial strategies and approaches to optimise value-for-money and minimise supplier-related risk.

Also own, develop & deliver sourcing events (both traditional & e-sourcing) which fully align with Cornerstone’s Corporate Procurement Policy. Financial contribution will be linked to an industry standard methodology and aligned with Cornerstone’s commercial structure.

Working in conjunction with a range of internal stakeholders, the Senior Procurement Category Manager will drive commercial benefit, service delivery improvement and process efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the business in agreeing and delivering clear and compelling sub-category strategies which fully support the company’s strategic objectives (as cascaded each year).
• Understand the Value Chain and challenge materials, specifications, sources of supply etc. to deliver value improvements.
• Plan and execute negotiations for both formal tenders and ad-hoc activities, ensuring that the Business obtains best value-for-money on targeted spend.
• Lead sourcing activities and the management of complex projects and facilitate cross-functional group planning and action.
• Lead supplier event days and other internal/external communication forums aimed at developing and engaging with the supply base to improve performance.
• Negotiate both new and renewal commercial contractual agreements with suppliers within Category to ensure the service, quality, added value, total cost of ownership, security of supply and supplier’s deployment plans are secured, and risks and issues are mitigated.
• Develop robust negotiation plans with business partners for complex procurement negotiations and coach other Team members in how to approach negotiations.
• Gather and apply leading edge procurement negotiation thinking and practice across the organisation.

Skills and Knowledge

• Highly experienced in leading sourcing activities within Construction.
• Experience delivering change and improvement across partnerships and organizational boundaries.
• Ability to design, develop and manage Category sourcing strategies.
• Design, develop and manage operational models, processes and governance structures. Planning, prioritizing and delivering improvements to achieve objectives within timescales.
• Develop and manage stakeholder relationships.
• Hands-on category management, negotiating and presentational skills.
• RFP/Sourcing Event management.

What we offer

Competitive salary and an excellent bonus structure.

30 days holiday.

Competitive pension scheme.

Hybrid working.

Life insurance.

Cycle to Work.

Retail Discount.

Competitive refer a friend scheme.

Private Healthcare Insurance.

If this role is of interest to you and you would like to find out more, please do apply with an up to date version of your CV.

Cornerstone was established in 2012 as a joint venture between Vodafone and Telefonica to consolidate their mobile network infrastructure into a single grid, thereby enabling ongoing efficiencies in network design, build and operations. We are now the leading UK mobile infrastructure services provider with over 15,000 sites owned and operated in the UK, with a further 5000 third party sites managed on behalf of our two main customers. Cornerstone generates in excess of £380m of revenue and £140m of EBITDA annually and has an estimated market cap of in excess of £3bn. Vantage Towers and VMO2 are the principal Shareholders.

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is fundamental to our success. We strive to cultivate an inclusive environment where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered. By embracing unique perspectives and experiences, we drive innovation and drive our organisation forward, therefore, we recognise the importance of welcoming applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

We want to ensure everyone is able to present their best self throughout the recruitment process so if you require any adjustments, please let us know.