Category Manager - Warwick, Warwickshire, United Kingdom - Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)

Description

Our Business Support teams deliver the vital services to ensure the continued success of our business divisions.

These services include HR, Finance, Procurement, Marketing, Legal and Commercial, Estates and Facilities, Core Technology, Corporate Security, IT, and Fleet.

Help keep the nation's critical digital infrastructures connected and protected.

Reporting into the Senior Procurement Manager , you will be accountable for managing categories of spend classed as Technology Partners and Software with a significant total annual spend of circa £ 9m.

Responsible for the evaluation of suppliers as part of supplier on-boarding process and implementation of i Procurement strategy category code management in line with Category strategy

Responsible for on-going supplier performance and supplier relationship management throughout the contract lifetime, including inputs to risk register and risk mitigation strategies.

Responsible for management of internal and external stakeholders.
This role would be ideal for a Category Lead Manager with proven experience in Software and IT.
A successful track record of following a strategic sourcing / category management methodology
Demonstrable experience in category management in a procurement or commercial environment with Software Experience
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to demonstrate exceptional stakeholder management approach and skills
34 days holiday, including public holidays, plus the option to buy or sell five days each year
~ Company pension scheme
~ A range of family friendly policies
~ Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping with Telent Reward scheme

Telent is a leading technology company and specialist in the design, build, support and maintenance, drawing on decades of experience in mission critical communications and technology.

of the UK's critical digital infrastructure. The work we do helps connect thousands of people and communities, using the best technology and innovation available.

When you join us, you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact on all our futures by fulfilling your potential and delivering high performance.