Senior Category Manager | Leading Academic Institution | Southampton
- Employer
- Procurement Heads
- Location
- Southampton, Hampshire
- Salary
- Up to £48,500 base salary + Defined Benefit pension scheme + 30 days holiday
- Closing date
- 19 Apr 2019
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- Specialist Area
- Category Manager
- Sector
- Education
- Function
- Manager
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
This organisation is a World Leading Institution with an annual turnover of over £500m and in excess of 5000 staff.
The sector is changing and so is the Procurement service. In order to ensure that Procurement arrangements reflect the strategy, a category managed approach delivering value for money through high quality arrangements must be embedded.
As a senior member of the team you will need a high level of commercial acumen and the ability to build strong, productive relationships with a diverse stakeholder group - including academic and research staff, heads of the professional services functions and key external suppliers and partners.
Key responsibilities include:
- To lead the procurement of a specific major category (or categories) of spend across the University, demonstrating measurable efficiencies in a challenging economic climate. Develop flexible and creative solutions whilst ensuring a consistent team approach with high standards of operation and corporate governance.
- To act as a Business Partner, developing strategic partnerships, establishing and maintaining strong working relationships with relevant Deans and Heads of Professional Services.
- To Fully understand the procurement needs of the Faculty/service and ensure that any priorities are covered within category plans.
The Procurement service plays an important role in supporting colleagues in procuring a diverse range of goods, services and works which are critical to the successful operation.
You should have previous experience of working in a complex financial environment and as a Senior Category Manager you must be able to demonstrate your significant experience in developing, managing and implementing category plans and delivery of associated savings and benefits.
This will be a challenging role encompassing multiple categories. You will be a self-starter who is comfortable operating within an OJEU framework.
To find out more, please apply with an up to date CV today or call Hayley on 01962 869838 for more information.
Company
Procurement Heads is all about getting to know great Procurement Professionals and bringing them together to make outstanding Procurement teams.
With a proven track record of delivery, we support people through the life-cycle of their careers, providing an end-to-end consultative service. We partner with many prominent brands and organisations, sourcing Procurement talent using industry-leading tools and techniques. Focussed and proactive, our methodology provides a comprehensive assessment of your needs and tailors solutions to meet them. The ability to identify and attract the best people across all sectors, often involves us designing and managing bespoke campaigns.
Our purpose...
To deliver recruitment as a professional service.
We engage with leaders across procurement, HR and executive functions to make their organisations successful. More than just a recruitment company, we provide a suite of talent solutions tailored to your business needs.
Our values
Rewarding relationships
For us, it’s personal. Relationships are pivotal to our existence and we place great value on their development. We encourage collaboration through our unique referral scheme ‘The Heads Up’ and are driven by a desire to build deep long-standing partnerships. Our goal is to act as an ambassador for the teams and individuals we support.
Exceeding expectations
More than just a recruitment company, we engage with leaders to deliver the unexpected when it comes to sourcing talent. Going beyond ‘filling the role’, we advise, challenge, champion and are innovative in the value-add solutions we provide.
Doing the right thing
Doing the right thing is not difficult. Knowing what the right thing is, that’s where we come in. Everyone has a responsibility for the choices they make. We pledge to lead the way by championing Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and Sustainability.
Our team of experienced Procurement consultants are on hand to support you with your Procurement career.
Address: The Corner, Gordon Rd, Winchester SO23 7DD
Tel: 01962 869 838
Website: https://www.procurementheads.com/
- Website
- http://www.procurementheads.com/
- Telephone
- 01962 869 838
- Location
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Heads Resourcing Group,
West Wing, Ground Floor,
Burlington House, Hedge End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 2AF
United Kingdom
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