Senior Category Manager
Leading utilities business require a Senior Category Manager. Applicants need experience of developing procurement category strategies, stakeholder partnering, and expertise across; Capex, Construction, Estates, FM, Works. Experience of PCR/UCR/PFI advantaegous.
The Senior Category Manager will join a high performing Category Management structure, responsible for the development of procurement category strategies. The Senior Category Manager will be responsible for developing procurement strategy across; capex, construction, estates, FM, Works and similar categories. Stakeholder partnering, the management of 3 direct reports (largely responsible for strategy implementation) will also be the key focuses in this role.
Specific duties of the Senior Category Manager (Capital & Construction) are:
- Manage the development and delivery of category management strategies
- Collaborate with Sourcing team to ensure tactical sourcing and negotiations are in-line with category strategy
- Stakeholder Management and Procurement Business Partnering - Act as Ambassador for the procurement strategy
- Supply Market Analysis and keeping attuned to development within utilities sector and relevant supplier landscapes
- Contribute to development of broader organisational procurement and category management strategies
Senior Category Manager Applicants should meet the following criteria:
- Strategic procurement experience, particularly in regards to development of category management strategies
- Gravitas to manage stakeholder relationships
- Procurement experience, or knowledge of; construction, capex, Works, FM, Estates and Engineering supplier landscapes
- An understanding of public contracting or utilities contracting regulations, and PFI contracts is advantageous
- Comfortable with a hybrid working model between remote location and Falmer, East Sussex
Required skills
- Category Management
- Category Manager
- Procurement Manager
Reference: 52913542
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