Category Manager - Steel

SF Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Category Manager with Steel for a business based in Walsall.

Job Purpose: Responsible for developing and delivering a global category strategy for agreed categories of equipment spend. This will be delivered through the use of best-in-class approaches, working with our country staff and vendors.

Responsibilities:

• Develop integrated (tactical and strategic) category sourcing strategy which delivers short term savings and drives category transformation through time.
• Responsible for on-going category management (strategy management) activities including driving supplier performance, demand management savings, and increasing category compliance.
• Monitor strategy implementation and contract compliance
• Champion and secure efficiency and cost benefits for the category across our regions
• Development and manage RFI and RFP processes as required to supply category strategies
• Develop an expertise in the global procurement spend categories building material and product knowledge on a continual basis
• Provide assistance to acquisition strategies by completing due diligence and integration activities for spend
• To maximise the use of supply contracts that have been let by actively marketing them within the wider business.
• Ensure all sourcing and contract management activity is undertaken in accordance with purchasing governance and relevant legislation.
• To provide accurate and timely management information as required by stakeholders and the Head of Procurement.
• To challenge demand forecasting and ensure buying decisions are influenced by current stock holding
• To assist supplier relationship managers in their relationship with key vendors.