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Senior Category Manager - Directs

Employer
Beaumont Select
Location
London (Central), London (Greater)
Salary
up to £100k + 15% bonus + competitive benefits
Closing date
28 Jul 2019

Job Details

A fantastic opportunity to work for this leading edge, innovative, global organisation in a newly created Senior Category Manager role for Directs… 

The purpose of this Senior Category Manager role is to operate across a diverse direct spend portfolio of in excess of $50m per annum; develop stakeholder relationships resulting in early involvement in projects; deliver category strategies and objectives across the business that result in products being procured in a cost effective and efficient manner for the business; and proactively identifying new opportunities using market insights and experience.   

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver the elements of the overall Procurement strategy that are relevant to the allocated categories as well as identifying new opportunities

  • Work with the Procurement Director and independently to proactively develop and deliver category and sub-category strategies and procurement projects within the framework of the overall Procurement Strategy, such that the relevant internal team is supportive and clear on the vision, strategy and implementation process. Proactively win that support through thorough thinking and delivery

  • Assess risks and recommend to the Procurement Director a risk-based approach to optimise time; effort; value and risk in each Procurement

  • Conduct market analysis, run tender processes, use data analysis and conduct negotiations to ensure savings are delivered within a best practice framework following Procurement processes and governance

  • Lead on category negotiations with suppliers to ensure savings are achieved, and value for money and efficiencies are secured for the business

  • Bring market innovations that drive value and protect against foreseeable risks

  • Work with the Director of Supplier Relationship Management to develop and manage relationships with key suppliers that contribute to capacity and capability development, enhance control of the supply chain, process improvement and promote a partnering approach to managing contracts

  • Collect and analyse spend and market data in support of procurement strategies and proactively use that to identify and drive through to conclusion new opportunities

  • As well as leading/owning significant projects, from time to time supporting the Procurement Director in managing significant and complex supplier contracts in line with policies and procedures to drive both value and compliance

Dimensions:

  • Maximise the value of around $50m -$80m of spend

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

  • Very strong management and influencing skills

  • Good category management skills and experience in sourcing a broad range of products (electronic, technical or manufacturing), in relevant category area

  • Strong evidence of developing category strategies either in a leading or supporting role

  • Good negotiation; risk assessment and stakeholder management skills

  • Good and thorough understanding and management of end to end RFP processes, contract award and supplier management

  • Good understanding of contract law and legal principles

  • Team player

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Beaumont Select is a leading Supply Chain & Purchasing Recruitment Agency for permanent and interim staffing solutions. We support a primarily blue-chip client base, in the provision of experienced Supply Chain & Purchasing Professionals; successfully resolving their Purchasing Recruitment demands. We have a proven track record in purchasing recruitment and are a leading purchasing recruitment agency.  Complying with the BERR Beaumont Select are an Employment Agency and an Employment Business
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Company

Beaumont Select is a specialist Procurement, Supply Chain & Vendor Management Recruitment Agency, we match talented Permanent and Interim Procurement Professionals with great jobs in many of the World's Leading Companies.

We have an enviable track record of matching highly talented Procurement and Supply Chain professionals with exceptional Procurement, Supply Chain & Vendor Management jobs in FTSE100/250, Fortune 500 and other major name organisations. We work with Clients and Candidates throughout the UK, Europe and Worldwide.

Our highly committed and experienced Consultancy Team has grown organically year on year, by providing a detailed, highly professional and personal approach, matching talent supply chain professionals to many of the best opportunities within the purchasing, supply chain and vendor management disciplines. This success has been built on the passion and determination of every single team member at Beaumont Select, in conjunction with innovative use of marketing & technology, attention to detail and above all a commitment to provide an outstanding Client and Candidate service.

We are Certified Members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and are ISO9001:2015 Quality certified for the provision of permanent and interim recruitment solutions worldwide.

Whether you are looking for a new career challenge; need to source experienced procurement, supply chain or vendor management professionals, or want advice on the current recruitment market, the Beaumont Select team would like to speak to you.

Company info
Telephone
01403 248 448
Location
West Point
Springfield Road
Horsham
West Sussex
RH12 2PD
GB

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