Job summary

My client is looking for an experienced Category Manager, ideally someone who has strong indirect spend experience!

Key skills required for this role

Category manager - Indirect

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Category manager - indirect

Job description

About the role: You will play a pivotal role in managing all indirect spends, focusing particularly on IT and telecommunications, professional services, marketing, vending, fleet management etc. With an estimated budget of approximately £50 million.

Responsibilities: As an Indirect Category Manager, you will:

• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to identify and foster opportunities for technological innovation.
• Ensure the procurement department meets the needs of their internal customers while remaining responsive to clinical requirements and broader business objectives.
• Streamline supplier and product selection across various divisions to identify synergies and achieve savings.
• Align with suppliers that align with their client's vision and values, including support for SMEs.
• Review both local and national contracts to ensure suitability across the company, recognising that one supplier/service may not be universally applicable.
• Source high-quality equipment, goods, and services at competitive prices to support the successful operation of their client.
• Monitor and track savings and quality benefits using internal reporting and management tools.
• Support the project management of complex procurement activities from specification to contract award.
• Draft ITT documentation and manage tenders through their company's eProcurement platform.

Requirements: To excel in this role, you should possess:

• Experience in sourcing and category management within indirect procurement.
• Previous experience in Healthcare or a similar multi-site environment.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to influence key decision-makers.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation abilities.
• Proficiency in workload structuring, planning, and multitasking.
• Familiarity with eProcurement platforms and IT solutions.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £55,000 - £60,000.
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) - plus your birthday off!
• Hybrid Working. (2 days on site)
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.