Category Manager - Bristol, United Kingdom - Artis Recruitment
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We are working with a highly engaging, recognised brand to support recruiting a new Category Manager. Joining a focused team, and reporting to the Head of Category Management, you will be required to support the new projects team, building a list of high-performing and preferred suppliers to support major developments and refurbishment projects. This is an exciting time for someone with strong experience in Hard FM Procurement and Supply Chain to join a growing business and implement a category strategy that delivers results in a key growth area for the business.
Category Manager responsibilities:* Develop a robust category strategy and negotiate new best-in-class supplier agreements.
* Lead and implement strategic sourcing plans.
* Proactively analyse spend data and contractual T&C's.
* Provide procurement expertise to negotiate optimum supply terms and formalise supply contracts.
* Develop, measure, and monitor KPI's, supply level agreements, supplier performance, and continuous improvement for category.
* Continually strive to improve supplier performance.
* Deliver ongoing benefits to the internal and external customer through supplier management.
* Rationalise and reduce the number of suppliers, establishing a robust list of suppliers to a manageable level and maximise profitability whilst fully understanding the operational requirement and thereby minimising risk and liabilities. Category Manager Candidate:
* Hard FM experience is essential. You could have previously worked in a more operational role where you were responsible for procurement.
* Strong at building supplier relationships and managing supplier performance.
* Excellent commercial and negotiation skills are essential.
* Experience in managing complex or high-value projects.
* Strong analytical skills and ability to build reports and category strategies.
* Results-oriented and confident decision-maker who thrives working in a fast-paced environment.
* Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint essential).
* Experience of working with CAFM systems and e-Sourcing tools is preferable
* MCIPS Qualified or Degree educated or equivalent is preferable. Benefits include excellent salary and pension, bonus, car allowance, 26 days holiday, private health care, life assurance, and a long list of flexible benefits. The role offers hybrid and flexible working. Artis Recruitment provide specialist recruitment services within HR, Finance, IT, Procurement, Marketing, Customer Contact and Executive Search. By applying to this position, you acknowledge that you have read and accept our Privacy Policy: removed)/privacy-policy
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Job Title: Category Manager
Specialising in retained search and contingent recruitment assignments, placing mid to senior level professionals within Procurement, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Buying & Merchandising, covering all UK industry sectors across the interim contractor and permanent markets.
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