Category Manager - Norwich

Job Description

Category Manager level role within the UKs largest procurement organisationEnd to end responsibility for one of the largest growth categories in the UKClient DetailsAt CCS, we have an ambition to double the volume of spend through our deals and become a £30bn per annum organisation within the coming years. To achieve this, we continue to grow our Construction team across the UK and this Directorate will play a key rolein meeting our ambitious growth plan, central to which is ensuring that customer demands are embedded into our construction strategy. To enable this we are seeking Category Managers to join the construction team. These roles will play a key part in the ongoingdevelopment of a sustainable Construction Industry to deliver Government policy including, social value and Carbon Net Zero targets. You will lead on all aspects of category management, drawing on your extensive experience to bring fresh thinking and new vision.The growth opportunity is significant as you will play a critical part in CCSs expansion by delivering robust category management which will enable our customers to access the very best deals for the goods and services they need, simply and consistently.This is an exciting challenge at an incredibly significant time in our organisations journey and there is no better time to get involved in projects and programmes of national UK significance - helping the public sector to build back better. If you have theskills, the passion and the desire to be part of this, then I would encourage you to explore the information in this briefing pack.DescriptionKey Accountabilities:

• Customer Relationship Management that puts the Customer at the heart of what we do.
• Supplier Relationship and Performance Management that enhances the Customer experience.
• Implement and support initiatives to retain existing and attract new customers across the

construction categories

• Possible Line management responsibility of a small team, supporting the development of other

team members, ensuring resilience in the team.

• Occasional site visits to customer and supplier premises across the United Kingdom
• Responsibility of Category management including for example the management of supplier and

customer management information, financial reporting, updating and analysing multiple datasources to identify trends and spending behaviours. General commercial agreement managementactivities.

• Reporting directly to the Category Lead the role holder will be required to identify and provide

recommendations for improvement of processes and implement solutions to the benefit of CCS.

• An understanding of Commercial Agreements (Frameworks) and Framework call off (mini

competition) would be an advantage.

• The role holder will be required to use a variety of digital systems for which full training will be

provided.

• Communicating complex data effectively, to personnel of differing levels of seniority, using a

variety of styles and methods that match the audience.

• Working across teams in a collaborative manner and upon occasion lead and/or represent the

Construction team on agreed corporate initiatives.

• Supporting and at times, leading on the procurement of both new and renewal of commercial

agreements.

• Supporting the Category Lead in updating and developing the category strategy and presenting

the strategy to key stakeholders.ProfileEssential Criteria - Assessed at application:* Be able to demonstrate strong commercial acumen with the ability to analyse data and makeinformed commercial decisions* Be able to demonstrate the ability to lead on supplier and customer activities across the category,providing commercial support, advice and challenge* Be able to demonstrate experience of category management, developing and maintaining robustcategory strategies and robust commercial agreement management.* Be able to demonstrate the ability to work proactively and collaboratively, in partnership with keystakeholders, leading, motivating, influencing and persuading both internal and external driveinnovation and value for money solutions. whilst developing customers commercial capabilities.Desirable Criteria:* Construction category experience* Public Sector Procurement experience* Knowledge/Awareness of common construction forms of contract (e.g. NEC, JCT)Job OfferCompensation

• Competitive salary
• Generous pension scheme
• A discretionary non-contractual performance related bonus

Employee BenefitsA working environment that promotes a positive work / life balance with flexible working optionswhich include:

• Working remotely in addition to working in advertised office location
• Further flexible working applications after 26 weeks service
• Laptop and mobile phone
• Minimum 25 days annual leave to a maximum service related 30 days excluding bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption or shared parental leave
• Generous special leave provision
• 3 paid volunteering days per year
• Paid time off for public service duties, for example armed forces reservist
• Learning and development tailored to your role - 5 days paid learning and development leave per year (Reimbursement of professional memberships)
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• An extensive wellbeing programme, supporting mental and physical health

Keyskills :
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