Must have security clearance
Key Responsibilities:
Build and maintain strategic relationships with senior stakeholders, driving early engagement to influence business planning and ensure alignment with organisational priorities
Own, develop and execute category strategies for HR, Recruitment and Training, using market insights and data to challenge existing approaches and maximise value
Lead complex sourcing activity, including the design of sourcing strategies, competitive tenders, and negotiation of high-value contracts
Identify and manage category-specific risks, including supply resilience, geopolitical, financial, and sustainability considerations
Support stakeholders to drive Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) across key contracts to ensure performance, innovation, and value realisation from strategic partnerships
Support the Finance and Business Systems transformation, including the transition from SAP Ariba to Oracle Fusion and the establishment of a mature Source-to-Pay model
Key Person Attributes:
Communicates complex commercial and strategic concepts clearly and confidently, adapting style to suit senior stakeholders
Aligns diverse stakeholders behind shared objectives
Confident decision-maker, balancing commercial, operational, and risk considerations to drive the best outcomes in ambiguous or dynamic environments and collaborates cross-functionally to achieve this
Builds collaborative and trusted relationships with stakeholders and suppliers
Demonstrates resilience and adaptability during transformation
Role-models integrity, accountability, and a growth mindset
Proactively improves processes, challenges existing ways of working, and contributes to Supply Chain and Procurement functional development
Experience and Qualifications:
Degree or equivalent professional experience
MCIPS qualified or working towards completion
Experience in strategic category management in similar categories of spend
Proven track record of building successful relationships with senior stakeholders
Demonstrable experience negotiating high-value contracts
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Practical experience with Source to Pay (S2P) technology
If you are a seasoned Category Manager with experience in IT or Corporate Services and are looking for an exciting new contract role, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dedicated and innovative team in the procurement supply chain sector
Salary description
£700.00 - £800.00 per day