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    Category Manager - Manchester, United Kingdom - Artis Recruitment

    Artis Recruitment
    Artis Recruitment Manchester, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    Full time
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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.

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