Category Manager - Bristol, United Kingdom - Techniche Global Ltd

Techniche Global Ltd

Verified Company

Bristol, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Techniche Global are supporting an engineering defence contractor to appoint a Category Manager.

This is a predominantly remote based role where you will be designated to your most local regional Babcock hub for expenses purposes.

You will also be requiredto occasionally travel to customer sites.

Rate:
£339.64p/ per day PAYE/ £450p/day Umbrella (Inside IR35)

Location:
remote based with occasionally travels to customer sites

Duration: 9 months initially

Responsibilities:

Category Management

Define category strategies that maximise value for the business based on understanding of business needs and supply market potential
Builds deep knowledge of the supply market within the business
Execution of the category strategy, including negotiating and contracting with suppliers, evaluating ongoing contract and supplier performance and measuring contract compliance

Sourcing

Captures specific business requirements and builds into ITT or RFx documents
Executes Group sourcing activity using strategic sourcing methodologies in order to put fitforpurpose supply contracts in place
Accountable for the implementation of Group contracts so that they can be used in practice by the business units
Where appropriate, supports major bid activity where there is a significant category requirement

Supplier Relationship Management

Segmenting and managing suppliers within the category
Executing the appropriate strategies to incentivise and engage suppliers and to measure and incentivise their performance

Qualifications & Requirements
Education & Professional Qualifications

Qualified to degree level or equivalent
MCIPS or equivalent professional qualifications

Experience & Background

Experienced procurement practitioner with knowledge of current strategic procurement techniques and c. 5 Years in Sourcing & Procurement
Experience in category leadership
Subject matter expertise in indirect or other complex Services
Experience working in project environments at both bidding and delivery phases of lifecycle
Proven track record of identifying and delivering procurement savings

Business Skills & Knowledge

High quality communication ability, both written and orally
Highly commercial, with a proven ability to use procurement to unlock value for the business
Delivery focussed with a pragmatic, handson approach that enables strategies to be fully executed
Ability to operate successfully in dual reporting or matrix organisations