Junior Category Manager

A large corporate business require a Junior Category Manager. Supporting the development of category management and supplier management strategies, this role would suit procurement professionals with experience of running tenders.

The Junior Category Manager will join a large procurement function within a business that supports professional development and internal mobility. The role will focus on supporting cost management activities, via; tendering, negotiations, contract reviews and market analysis. The Junior Category Manager will support the Category Management team in the formulation of procurement strategies.

Specific duties of the Junior Category Manager, include:

• Foster strong relationships with stakeholders, build their requirements into procurement strategy
• Develop sourcing strategies and contribute to supplier selection activities
• Ownership of the tender process, from cradle-to-grave
• Negotiate commercial and contractual relationships with the supply chain
• Support wider business and procurement colleagues in regards to category management and supplier management

Junior Category Managers should meet the following criteria:

• Procurement, Sourcing or Purchasing experience
• Experience of running and managing tenders
• Experience of negotiating and generating cost savings
• An appreciation of category management, contract management and supplier management techniques
• Ability to interface with senior stakeholders, and communicate effectively

Barclay Meade acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers and is part of Gattaca Plc.

Gattaca Plc provides support services to Barclay Meade and may assist with processing your application.