Strategic Category Manager – Remote (Public Sector)

Gov Facility Services Limited; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free private GP access and EmployeeAss

25 days annual leave plus bankholidays

Financial reward schemes and retailer

A strong safety culture and commitment

Job summary

Gov Facility Services Limited (GFSL) is seeking an experienced Category Manager to join the Commercial & Supply Chain team. Reporting to the Head of Procurement & Supply Chain, you will lead category strategy, value engineering, cost savings and supplier relationship management across the prison estate and public sector clients.

This role requires strong procurement credentials, experience in category management, and a track record of savings delivery in either private or public sector, with

Qualifications

• Experience in category management and delivering procurement savings.
• Strong commercial awareness with ability to influence stakeholders and negotiate.
• Leadership experience or supervisory responsibilities in procurement context.

Responsibilities

• Deliver against a Supply Chain work plan focused on service improvements, risk reduction, cost avoidance and maximising savings.
• Prioritise and develop category sourcing strategies with business stakeholders, building market expertise and improving supplier performance.
• Lead tendering and contracting activities, coordinating cross-functional sourcing teams and developing T&Cs in compliance with public procurement regulations.
• Analyse and evaluate tender returns using appropriate methods, including total cost of ownership and supplier and industry economics.
• Evaluate opportunities, lead negotiations and establish a core group of preferred supplier partners.
• Lead Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) meetings, using KPIs to evidence supplier contract performance.
• Act as a trusted reference point for Supply Chain issues, both internally and with external stakeholders and suppliers.
• Influence and educate stakeholders to embrace innovative supply chain solutions that support the safe and effective running of the prison estate.
• Monitor purchasing trends to reduce cost and enhance value for money.
• Produce contract documentation and develop reports on tender and category work, presenting findings to business stakeholders.
• Mobilise change associated with new suppliers and the standardisation of products and services.
• Travel to sites and supplier premises as required to support teams, carry out supplier audits and SRM.
• Deputise for the Supply Chain Manager and other Category Managers where permitted, and help train administrators in Supply Chain skills.
• Champion environmentally sustainable purchasing.

Skills

Category management

Procurement savings delivery

Commercial awareness

Management or supervisory experience

Education

MCIPS qualification or degree equivalent or working towards MCIPS

Job description

Gov Facility Services Limited (GFSL) is seeking an experienced Category Manager to join the Commercial & Supply Chain team. Reporting to the Head of Procurement & Supply Chain, you will lead category strategy, value engineering, cost savings and supplier relationship management across the prison estate and public sector clients.

This role requires strong procurement credentials, experience in category management, and a track record of savings delivery in either private or public sector, with