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A Procurement Manager, Category Manager with a background in public sector or not for profit sector. You will look after end to end procurement within corporate service (ICT) 12 month contact - ASAP Start Travel to either Manchester or Liverpool on day per week approx ( some flexibility) Client … Details Our client is an established organisation, with a large workforce. Description As a Procurement Category Manager (ICT/Corporate) you will deliver high quality, value for money services through a modern, resilient, customer focused procurement service. You will focus on the end-to-end procurement life cycle … proposal, through to contract negotiation, bid evaluation, performance evaluation and contract management. As a procurement specialist you will ideally have worked as a Procurement Category Manager with a strong track record of category management across ICT/Corporate services/Professional Services within the public sector. Key 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Category Manager - Community and Mental Health Band 8a £56,000 - £62,000 per annum Hybrid Working - 1/2 days in the office per month The Category Manager post is responsible for supporting the effective management and the value delivery of services across the Community & Mental … Health Category. The Category Manager will be responsible for supporting the Head of Category to ensure effective development and maintenance of Category Strategy, Category Plan and Commercial Strategy. These Category Managers will be embedded within the Develop (Category Strategy) function to support the … Community & Mental Health Head of Category with elements of the overall commercial lifecycle. Essential experience: Knowledge and experience of service based procurement Understanding of public sector procurement regulations Desirable experience: Knowledge of the commissioning within NHS, prior procurement experience from a CSU/ICB Please apply via the LinkedIn 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 »

collaborative procurement support, bid and tender support, supply chain improvements, and a range of specialist projects. The role will be working as a Lead Category Manager (Band 7) across the Non-Clinical Spend and the successful person will come in to work with the Specialist Category Manager and Lead Category Manager to deliver cost and efficiency savings to our customer trusts. The role holder will be efficient and capable, providing exceptional category support to our procurement specialists. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Support sourcing, procurement and contract management projects across the departments Track savings … from end to end including market anaylsis to contract award Develop contract renewal workplans within the Category. Co-ordinate contract compliance activities for each category project across all member Trusts to ensure long term sustainability and safe compliance. Work through the customer base to ensure that personal contact is 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 »

Job summary Opportunity to join Torbay Procurement as a Category Manager supporting capital programme for the Trust managing mainly Medical Equipment and IT procurement. 34 hours a week Monday to Friday with hybrid working from home and the Torquay office. Acting as an ambassador for the Procurement Department … procedures To proactively monitor usage trends in support of compliance and contract terms, enabling achievement of cost savings To take responsibility for managing a category of Trust expenditure To influence end users' choice of products and service and to ensure that all queries and complaints are dealt with in … pressure while ensuring accuracy and maintaining systems so that commercial related documents remain 'In Confidence' Managing conflicting priorities within a team and a broad category portfolio Delivering in year savings About us The department procures goods and services on behalf of Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, with more »

We are currently partnering with a well established business in the Maritime sector in their search for a Senior IT Category Procurement Manager. This organisation offer flexibility and will be majority home based with 2-4 times in the office per month. Ideally candidates will be based in either … Berkshire or the Midlands You will be responsible for designing, managing, and executing new IT procurement category plans and project plans for individual initiatives, evaluating processes, and identifying risks and issues to ensure contracts are delivered on time and within budget, with improved benefits and savings. You will also … conduct deep research into the IT spend category and identify how savings and sustainable margin improvement can be created. You will also lead strategic and tactical sourcing projects, whilst developing strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. In order to carry out this role, you will need the following more »

fixed-term contract opportunity. Only 1 day per fortnight required in the office, with occasional travel to other sites required. Your new role The Category Manager will be responsible for the 'Tech and Corporate Services' category and will manage the consistent delivery of high quality, value for … procurement process, which will entail working with key stakeholders to establish specifications, through to contract negotiation, bid evaluations, contract award and contract management. As Category Manager, you will work on high value procurements up to £25m in line with public contract regulations, all the while delivering the best … the Northwest. What you'll need to succeed Prior experience in public-sector procurement, ideally gained within a social housing environment Demonstrable experience in category management activities Understanding of Public Contract Regulations (PCR2015) Good IT skills - particularly within MS Office CIPS qualified or working towards Category experience ideally more »

Senior Category Manager | IT | Aviation Brand Up to £72,600 per annum + 20% bonus + £4,000 Flex Allowance Sussex (Hybrid/Flexible working) Overview: Talent Drive are pleased to be supporting a well known Aviation brand based in Sussex who are going through an exciting period … of transformation, they are looking to welcome an experience Senior Category Manager in IT. The Senior Category Manager will work alongside the Senior Procurement Manager in the set up and delivery of agreed targets in line with the company goals and priorities. The candidate will … design and deploy the procurement strategy of the category responsible for. This role is responsible for driving value through being a trusted commercial advisor who supports and challenges stakeholders' requirements. They will provide procurement support and guidance ensuring adherence to procurement governance and procedures. Requirements: Develop and implement comprehensive more »

Procurement Category Manager (IT/Engineering) South East London/North Kent c£65k plus benefits ProcureOne are pleased to be partnering a Globally renowned brand name to help them attract a first class Procurement Category Manager to join their team as they continue to develop … and grow. Reporting to the Senior Category Manager and working within a fantastic procurement team you will lead end to end procurement across a range of IT and Engineering Category areas including Hardware, Software, Projects and Services. Leading the end to end procurement cycle including the preparation … and close working relationships. Collaborate with business leads to ensure the best deal has been achieved. Lead on commercial and contractual negotiation across designated category areas. Contract management and drafting of terms Improve procurement team process and policy and take own initiative to spot better ways of working. Support more »

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 As the Indirect Procurement Category Manager, you will be responsible for managing the procurement of indirect goods and services … categories, including, Innovation, Facilities Management (FM), Capital Expenditures (CAPEX), Packaging, Maintenance, Technology, Repair and Operations (MRO), Utilities, Marketing and Digital. The professional procurement indirect category manager has complete ownership to identify total cost of acquisition opportunities throughout the whole of this organisation. Key competencies Drive Influence Attention to more »