2 of 2 Supplier Management Jobs in the North East

the Head of Procurement, this Category Manager will be responsible for responsible for developing and executing procurement strategies across a diverse portfolio of corporate services categories including IT, Facilities Management, Temporary Labour, HR & Marketing, Financial & Legal services, Learning & Development, Travel Management, Office Supplies, Printing, Professional Services and Capital expenditure projects that do not fall under the engineering category. … bid evaluation, negotiating all commercial terms and conditions aimed at reducing cost, minimising risk and optimising business processes for the procurement of the goods and services within these categories. Supplier Management : Identify, evaluate, and manage relationships with key suppliers to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and innovation. Contract Negotiation: Lead negotiations for contracts and agreements with suppliers, ensuring favourable … informed about industry trends, pricing, and emerging technologies. Stakeholder Collaboration: Encourage and influence internal stakeholders, to ensure key spend categories including capital are directed through the Procurement function. Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with the procurement of the corporate services categories, including supply chain disruptions and compliance issues. Performance Monitoring: Monitor supplier performance and implement improvement More ❯

your birthday Social events and team-building activities Cashback and rewards scheme Job As part of a small and established procurement function, you will play a pivotal role in supplier management and procurement delivery. Key duties will include: Designing and rolling out procurement policies, category plans, and supplier agreements Running competitive tendering exercises across diverse spend areas … such as IT, Energy, Facilities, Marketing, HR, Office supplies, PPE and more Driving commercial value through cost efficiencies, risk reduction, and improved supplier performance Developing supplier partnerships that move beyond transactional relationships Keeping up to date with supply markets and best practice to inform business decisions Partnering with colleagues across the organisation to ensure procurement aligns with business … The successful candidate will bring both procurement expertise and strong interpersonal skills. You will be: Experienced in a Buyer/Senior Buyer role, with a proven track record in supplier negotiations Commercially aware with a strong grasp of cost management and value delivery Accurate, organised, and able to manage competing priorities effectively A confident communicator who can influence More ❯