Procurement Category Manager

Cherry Professional - Relationship Led Recruitment

Job Location	West Bridgford
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	£60,000 - £70,000 per annum
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent , full-time

Job Description

Procurement Category Manager| Nottingham | Salary - £60000 - £70000 | Hybrid workingCherry Professional are currently recruiting for a Procurement Category Manager. You will be responsible for working with our existing and many new Software suppliers to drive change and innovation, where we are front and centre to deliver. Managing the suppliersto ensure the value is secured and new opportunities for costs saving or innovation are exploited.Responsibilities:

Full supplier lifecycle management from selection
Working with stakeholders (functional, procurement and supplier), to develop strategy and tactics for procurement category initiatives, providing thought leadership
Identifying, creating and implementing initiatives to maximise value and ensure ongoing management of existing supplier contracts and relationships.
Project managing work-streams and initiatives within the category to ensure delivery of objectives, ensuring all necessary processes, including formal stakeholder approvals are completed.
Lead on end-to-end sourcing activity; including market assessments, complex supplier negotiations and implement contract agreements
Ensure that all corporate or business unit level policies and procedures are adhered to and ensure that appropriate documentation exists to support all sourcing and selection
Market evaluation and negotiation, through to contract signature to establish the value
Engage in managing third party relationships with Suppliers
You will act as the primary point of contact for your suppliers and internal business stakeholders and will manage an effective governance structure to enable the appropriate level of communication
Collaborate with the wider Supplier Management team to scope, coach and lead the negotiation of commercial terms
Monitor, implement and report on compliance with policy and process requirements elevating issues where appropriate and contributing to the building of a culture of continuous improvement
Lead and deliver on sourcing opportunities including direct negotiations and contract renewals

Ideal Candidate:

Able to operate collaboratively within a complex environment
In-depth Procurement knowledge in Technology or within a Software industry
Experience of successfully delivering at pace whilst working on a wide range of initiatives
Have industry knowledge and category insights to provide knowledge-based challenge to stakeholders and suppliers alike
Proven strategic sourcing experience working with outsourced contracts ideally under public procurement legislation
Demonstrable experience of working with large and complex contractual terms of outsourcers and contract management processes
Experience of supplier negotiations and track record of supplier selection
An enquiring mind and proactive focus
CIPS would be a distinct advantage

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