Category manager
- Employer
- Encore Personnel
- Location
- Birmingham, West Midlands
- Salary
- 40000 - 50000
- Closing date
- 21 Apr 2019
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- Specialist Area
- Category Manager
- Sector
- Accountancy, Advertising & Creative, Automotive, Aviation, Banking, Finance and Insurance, Charities & Not For Profit, Construction, Consultancy, Customer Service, Defence, Distribution, Education, Electronics, Energy & Utilities, Engineering, Event Management, FMCG, Food Services, Healthcare, Housing, Human Resources, Information Technology, Internet, Insurance, Legal, Leisure, Management & Executive, Manufacturing, Marketing, Media, Military, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, Private sector, Production & Operations, Professional Services, Public Relations, Public Sector, Recruitment, Retail, Sales, Scientific, Secretarial & Administration, Social Services, Telecommunications, Training, Transport & Distribution, Travel & Hospitality, Utilities
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
An exciting role for a category manager has become available with leading business in Birmingham, the company are well established with a strong history of providing the best service within their sector.
Due to company growth and re-structure they are looking to add experienced individuals into the business at management level to mange a small team and a specific categories.
Category manager
Birmingham
Salary up to £50,000 per annum (plus a range of benefits)
The main purpose of the role is to put in place national agreements, to ensure best pricing and contract terms and conditions.
Main duties
- Produce tender documents, valuations, right through to contract award
- Manage supplier relationships during the sourcing process
- Manage the negotiations with suppliers
- Manage stakeholders and ensure they are up to date on any current negotiations
- Communicate the bid process so suppliers are aware of current status and concerns
- Team management - ensure the team is supported and development plans are put in place
What is required?
- Strong experience in procurement where you have done contract management is essential from pre-contract to contract award
- Exposure or knowledge of OJEU or commercial contracting
- Experience in strategic sourcing
- Experience negotiating a variety of contracts
- Strong people management skills
- Highly organised
If you are ready to for a new challenge and want to join a progressive business then please apply.
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