Senior Category Procurement Manager - London, United Kingdom - ProcureOne

Description

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 number of indirect category areas including Travel.

Managing the end to end procurement cycle including the preparation of pre-tender, RFQ, tender documents, tender execution and contract award.

Identify and deliver sourcing opportunities across the Travel business areas through insight and analysis.
Lead on spend analysis, supplier fit & supplier market reviews
Manage supplier risk, supplier controls & governance and ensure that risk assessments are applied to all sourcing decisions.
Use category insight and analysis (spend data, tools and processes) to create a Category Plan.
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.

Suitable candidates will have proven Travel Procurement Category Management experience or will be generalists with some good exposure to the Travel Category.

In return our client offers you the chance to work in an exciting environment, with a competitive salary and benefits package