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Are you an experienced IT Category or Procurement Manager from a strong Financial services background? Key Responsibilities: Conduct thorough due diligence and vendor assessments. Assess, set, and apply category strategy. Review and negotiate contracts to ensure favorable terms. Collaborate with stakeholders to meet strategic objectives Background: Proven … experience in IT category management or procureme... more »

Job Summary: Reporting to the Global Procurement Director Indirect, the Global Category Manager Indirect will deliver value to gategroup through procurement initiatives and processes within the indicated indirect sourcing categories. The position is responsible, within assigned categories, for developing and executing global category strategies, managing global vendor … closely with regional procurement teams the role will drive global strategy implementation and alignment across the regions and setting the best practice in given category portfolio. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Category Strategy Development: Develop and together with regional procurement implement comprehensive global category strategies for Temporary Labor … and supplier base within the regions Close alignment with other internal stakeholders, including HR, operations, and finance teams, to understand business requirements and align category strategies with overall organizational goals. Provide guidance, support and best practice to regions on temporary labor and professional services procurement. Cost Optimization: Define and more »

Group procurement category manager - Mechanical and Electromechanical components Salary: Upto £65,000 Depending on Experience Location: Stevenage Benefits: Company bonus – Up to 21% Flexible working hours (no core hours) Paid overtime (can accrue up to 15 days extra holiday) Pension up to 14% 25 days holiday + Bank … benefits Excellent career progression and development opportunities The opportunity: An opportunity has arisen for a procurement Professional to join our award winning Group Procurement Category Management team. Working in an international context, you will bring your procurement experience and knowledge to ensure effective category management in the mechanical … and electromechanical components categories, where you will build and implement category strategies and supplier relationships. You will manage the suppliers to deliver innovation and performance to the business. Your duties will include Work with your customers as a business partner to understand expectations for the category and develop more »

Job Title: IT Procurement Category Manager Role Overview We are currently recruiting for a Category Manager - IT (Procurement) to join our passionate and driven team. Reporting to the Head of Indirect Procurement, the Category Manager – IT role is a strategic role with primary responsibility … for managing the IT Procurement category for OCS UK & Ireland. Working closely with key internal stakeholders, both Group and UK&I, the Category Manager will be expected to create and execute a category plan to maximise value. Key Responsibilities: Create and execute a category management more »

Morgan Law is supporting NHS Commercial Solutions with the recruitment of a number of Lead Category Managers into their successful and ambitious procurement team. NHS Commercial Solutions (NHSCS) is a collaborative procurement organisation providing strategic procurement services to NHS organisations within Kent, Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex and further afield. NHSCS … partnership with trusts and with multiple stakeholders to deliver cash releasing savings, cost and quality improvements across a wide range of categories. The Lead Category Manager roles are strategic roles supporting the Consultancy and Corporate Services Specialist Category Manager, Workforce and the Estates, Facilities and Digital … Specialist Category Manager. The positions predominantly focus on category management and will provide providing sourcing, contract management and consultancy services across a wide range of customers. Working closely with key stakeholders and internal and external customers, you will set up and support individual and collaborative project groups working more »

Are you an experienced IT Category or Procurement Manager from a strong Financial services background? Key Responsibilities: Conduct thorough due diligence and vendor assessments. Assess, set, and apply category strategy. Review and negotiate contracts to ensure favorable terms. Collaborate with stakeholders to meet strategic objectives Background: Proven … experience in IT category management or procurement. Strong skills in vendor assessment and contract management. Excellent negotiation and analytical abilities. Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. Experience in the investment banking sector is a plus. more »

Category Development Manager *Urgent 6 Month Contract - Role hiring now!* Role Type: Hybrid Shift Type: Mon-Fri - Flexible Working Start Time - 40 hours per week Local - 1-2 days a week in the office. Travel - no. Duration: 6 months Contract Work Location: London FMCG Background - Mandatory 5 years … role with an excellent immediate start within a global FMCG brand working on their largest digital and technological transformation program. Job Overview As a Category Development Manager, you will be at the forefront of developing and implementing strategies that maximize sales, profitability, and market share. You will work … closely with our client and cross-functional teams to ensure their product categories not only meet but exceed market demands. Role Responsibilities The Category Development Manager works closely with organizations to identify customer trends and influence customer buying behaviour's to maximize profit for the organization's product more »

Are you an experienced Category Manager, who is looking to work in a fast-paced, global, market-leading company? Here at Innovative Technology, we have an exciting new role for a Category Manager to join our talented team working from our global head office in Oldham … Greater Manchester. The Category Manager role overview: To identify and select the best suppliers based on their potential to contribute and to introduce vendor development programs to improve efficiency and quality while reducing costs. Your Responsibilities as a Category Manager: Assess the essential skills, capabilities, and … criteria (as specified in the job description) who state they have a disability within their application. What's next? If you're an experienced Category Manager and want to join our award-winning team working on the latest cutting-edge technology, we want to hear from you. A more »

iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with 77 million visits every year. We are now looking for a Category Manager for Estates, Works and Hard Facilities Management The Procurement Category Managers at Royal Parks are instrumental in enhancing the central procurement … areas, and so we need someone who can break the mould and make a difference to our services. The Estates, Works and Hard FM Category is a busy and diverse Category and one that is critical in the Royal Parks Procurement team. In this role you will Be … will be a chance to get involved with varied work, collaborate with different teams and ensure compliance across TRP. To be considered as Procurement Category Manager, you will need: Relevant Category experience within Estates, Works and Hard Facilities Management Experience of applying NEC suite of contracts for more »

countries, were helping customers achieve their sustainability goals and power their mission. Job description: What will you do We are seeking an experienced Senior Category Manager to lead our IT procurement efforts across the EMEALA region with Global Alignment. In this pivotal role, youll collaborate with cross-functional … spend. Your expertise will drive efficiency, cost savings, and innovation within our technology category. How will you do it Develop and execute the IT category strategy for EMEALA, aligning with overall Global Procurement functions and business objectives. Lead end-to-end procurement processes, including vendor selection, contract negotiations, and more »

Category Manager - Indirects Hyrbid working Up to £50,000 base salary Outstanding additional benefits package! Elevation Recruitment Group are delighted to be working with a leading rail business based in Derby in the search for an experienced Category Manager to focus on the businesses Indirect requirements. … As a Category Manager you will: Be the procurement expert for the categories which fall under your responsibility. Lead on procurement strategies and tactical approaches which maximise the successes of the business. Managing strategically important contracts, driving sustainable benefits. Working with cross functional teams to support positive relationships more »

Leeds and Liverpool. Although a competitive market, our aim is to become a household name for online audio/visual retail across Europe. As Category Manager for home cinema and Hi-Fi equipment, the successful candidate will work with the Head of Purchasing to play a crucial role more »

Job Description This role is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant contribution to Rotorks performance in a critical supply spend category by leading major global and regional sourcing projects using a robust project management mindset. Reporting to the Global Category Manager, you will be working as … you will be responsible for the regional management of the PCBA, electronics and motor categories, directly contribute to the development and delivery of a category vision, strategy and associated sourcing plans, develop strong relationships with the primary component manufactures to enable improved engagement for development, lifecycle management and concern … do attitude towards problem solving issues such as cost reduction, process improvement and the reduction of supplier risk. Experience Requirements: Procurement related experience Previous category & project management experience Sourcing experience within the electronics industry Familiarity of working in the manufacturing industry The Successful Candidate: Is a good communicator and more »

Assistant Category Manager SALARY: £28,500-£30,000 LOCATION: Kings Langley- Hybrid Working Benefits: 6% Pension Contribution Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program 25 days holiday increasing to 30 days over 5 years of service staff discount BUPA health care is optional. Are you in a junior buying role … for a retailer or category management role at the early stages of your career? Are you looking to expand your experience and work for a manufacturer? Then this could be the role for you! Our client is a multi-award-winning brand in the consumer electronics accessories industry, specializing … mobile, IT peripheral, and wireless technology. With a strong global presence and multiple offices worldwide, they employ thousands of individuals. Job Specification: As Assistant Category Manager, you’ll be assisting the business units to give market, product, competitor, and consumer insights across the EMEA markets. You’ll do more »

IT Category Procurement Manager - RFP Permanent Theale/Home The IT Category Procurement Manager will have ownership of a range of sub-categories focusing on all IT and Professional (Legal, Compliance, BI, HR) Services, along with the associated company spend and relevant supplier base. The IT … Category Procurement Manager will develop appropriate commercial strategies and approaches to optimise value-for-money and minimise supplier-related risk. The IT Category Procurement Manager will own, develop & deliver sourcing events (both traditional & e-sourcing) which fully align with our Corporate Procurement Policy. Financial contribution will … be linked to an industry standard methodology and aligned with our commercial structure. Working in conjunction with a range of internal stakeholders, the IT Category Procurement Manager will drive commercial benefit, service improvement and process efficiency. The IT Category Procurement Manager will actively support functional owners more »

Job Title: Direct Procurement Category Manager, Hybrid flexible on location Company Overview This unique organisation operating within the healthcare sector is searching for an Indirect Procurement Category Manager to lead new and innovative procurement processes. Position Overview The Direct Procurement Category Manager holds the … task of creating and executing a robust commercial strategy for each category and its subcategories within the organisation, aimed at driving substantial benefits for the company in profitability and total cost of acquisition optimisation. You will lead both the sourcing and sales channel performance in collaboration with the service … internal costs associated with supplier and supply chain management, including working capital and the impact of poor quality and delivery performance. The Direct Procurement Category Manager has the responsibility of optimising the total cost of acquisition, maximising sales opportunities, and proactively addressing potential supply chain risks through formal more »

About the job Professional Services Category Manager - £60k-£70k We are currently seeking a Procurement professional who has experience within blue-chip or consultancy environments and an indirects spend background, with a particular focus on Professional Services sub-categories such as finance, recruitment, legal etc. Professional Services Category Manager Responsibilities: • You will be responsible for leading end-to-end sourcing activity across a diverse range of categories within Professional Services. • Managing the Professional Services category by innovating, developing and implementing leading procurement strategies to deliver cost savings to the business. Professional Services Category Manager Desired Background: • Professional Services category knowledge and tangible end-to-end procurement/category management experience within Professional Services, HR, Legal, Finance, Insurance Consultancy or Travel. • Track record of consistent performance and delivery within a senior buyer/procurement or category management role. Strong analytical skills more »

Category & Insight Manager - EMEA High growth Company | Personal Care Homebased role c£60-65k + 20% bonus & package Client: Join a high-growth Personal Care Company as a Category & Insight Manager for the EMEA region. Over the past 15 years, this business has evolved into … you will craft impactful insights that influence and steer both strategic and tactical actions in a fiercely competitive marketplace. We are seeking a dynamic Category & Insights Manager to join this high-performing and passionate team. Role: As a Category & Insights Manager - EMEA, you will be the … authoritative voice in market intelligence, category, and shopper insights, collaborating with both regional and central teams. Your primary responsibility is to work with the EMEA region to identify and unlock growth opportunities across offline and online channels, categories, retailers, and formats. You'll collaborate with and support the MS more »

Group procurement category manager - Mechanical and Electromechanical components Salary: Upto £65,000 Depending on Experience Location: Stevenage Benefits: Company bonus – Up to 21% Flexible working hours (no core hours) Paid overtime (can accrue up to 15 days extra holiday) Pension up to 14% 25 days holiday + Bank … benefits Excellent career progression and development opportunities The opportunity: An opportunity has arisen for a procurement Professional to join our award winning Group Procurement Category Management team. Working in an international context, you will bring your procurement experience and knowledge to ensure effective category management in the mechanical … and electromechanical components categories, where you will build and implement category strategies and supplier relationships. You will manage the suppliers to deliver innovation and performance to the business. Your duties will include Work with your customers as a business partner to understand expectations for the category and develop more »

Job Description This role is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant contribution to Rotork’s performance in a critical supply spend category by leading major global and regional sourcing projects using a robust project management mindset. Reporting to the Global Category Manager, you will be working … you will be responsible for the regional management of the PCBA, electronics and motor categories, directly contribute to the development and delivery of a category vision, strategy and associated sourcing plans, develop strong relationships with the primary component manufactures to enable improved engagement for development, lifecycle management and concern … do’ attitude towards problem solving issues such as cost reduction, process improvement and the reduction of supplier risk. Experience Requirements: Procurement related experience Previous category & project management experience Sourcing experience within the electronics industry Familiarity of working in the manufacturing industry The Successful Candidate: Is a good communicator and more »

to set up an effective Procurement function to help aid this rapidly growing organisation. The successful candidate will need experience across the whole IT category including software, hardware, security and installation. Experience of working with terms and conditions, developing schedules and Global/European MSA's is essential. Previous … experience of developing a category strategy and then executing it is also essential. The successful Category Manager will be capable of establishing strong stakeholder relationships. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a rapidly growing business and make an impact on the procurement department. more »

Fantastic opportunity for 2 Category Managers in Software and Infrastructure to join this leading edge FinTech organisation and work in a world class Group Procurement function… These roles are to build, develop and deliver an 'outstanding' procurement category service with the express interest of delivering year on year … value in terms of innovation, speed to market, quality, efficiency, risk mitigation and lower cost. If you have strong Technology Category experience within large, complex projects and would like to hear more then please get in touch. These roles are office based 3 days a week in lovely, central more »

Role - Indirect Category Manager hand tools and fixings Location - Ashby-de-la-Zouch (hybrid role with occasonal travel to Head Office) Contract opportunity circa £400 per day DOE The Category manager will be responsible for the management of a range of key in-direct categories which … clients business. This will be a challenging role in which you will have all of the necessary Procurement skills to manage assigned In-direct category expenditure to ensure that annual agreed targets are delivered in full (experience of the category management of hand tools and fixings is highly … Support the implementation of effective Procurement Policies & Procedures Monitor and report against agreed Key Performance Indicators and market trends Strategic Focus Develop and implement category strategies in conjunction with the appropriate stakeholders Forge strong working relationships with the global Procurement and procurement teams in other countries as an integral more »

IT Category Procurement Manager - RFP Permanent Theale/Home The IT Category Procurement Manager will have ownership of a range of sub-categories focusing on all IT and Professional (Legal, Compliance, BI, HR) Services, along with the associated company spend and relevant supplier base. The IT … Category Procurement Manager will develop appropriate commercial strategies and approaches to optimise value-for-money and minimise supplier-related risk. The IT Category Procurement Manager will own, develop & deliver sourcing events (both traditional & e-sourcing) which fully align with our Corporate Procurement Policy. Financial contribution will … be linked to an industry standard methodology and aligned with our commercial structure. Working in conjunction with a range of internal stakeholders, the IT Category Procurement Manager will drive commercial benefit, service improvement and process efficiency. The IT Category Procurement Manager will actively support functional owners more »

Interim Senior Category Manager roles - IT, Fleet, FM & Property Birmingham (good travel routes and free rail travel offered) Hybrid (2 days per week on site) Up to £65,000 (PAYE - these roles will not fall outside IR35 so please only apply if you are happy to work at … the salary level mentioned) Potential to become permanent We have several incredible Interim Senior Category Manager opportunities to work with a Midlands region’s leading consortiums of public transport services. The key categories we're looking for expertise in are IT, Fleet and FM & Property. The purpose of … function with the right commercial capability from scratch, identifying potential suppliers and onboarding them across the mentioned categories. As one of the Interim Senior Category Managers, you will develop and manage commercial strategies for spend as well as providing professional advice on procurement matters to stakeholders at all levels more »