Interim Category Manager - Bristol, United Kingdom - Michael Page Procurement & Supply Chain

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    Description

    As a Category Managers are fundamental team members for the delivery of excellent patient care by maintaining & managing supply chains & ensuring essential services are optimised. As a category managers you will bring your proven skills & knowledge to use procurement to gain value for the region.

    Client Details

    A Public Sector organiasation in the South West.

    Description

    • Design, develop and implement a category strategy
    • Build strong relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers
    • Execute savings and cost reduction opportunities
    • Manage procurement and contract risk on behalf of the clients
    • Complete and advise on complex procurements
    • Operate as a spokesperson for best-practice public procurement

    Profile

    • Strong experience in the execution of category management strategies across multiple stakeholders and leading complex programmes of work
    • Significant experience in a purchasing/contracting working environment
    • Excellent stakeholder management skills
    • High standard of communication and presentation
    • Hold a working knowledge of legislation governing public procurement in a healthcare setting and demonstration of proactiveness in keeping up with the latest legislation for public sector procurement
    • Able to lead a team to work collaboratively towards a shared goal