Category Manager - Transport Services

We are recruiting for a well-known transport and logistics company specifically looking for someone to strategically manage specific procurement projects that relate to transport services, adopting best practice Procurement processes to identify key areas of opportunity, maximising benefits and returns. The holder will be required to build relationships with internal stakeholders and work closely with the operations on a cross functional basis to deliver end to end sourcing solutions and value across the business.

Ideal Candidate

 •          Professionally qualified (MCIPS qualified or studying towards), or other relevant business discipline

•           Excellent commercial and negotiation skills are essential

•           Experience of managing complex or high value/risk categories of spend.

•           High level of market knowledge and ability to demonstrate thought leadership

•           A good level of relevant supply chain market knowledge will be an advantage

•           A self-starter with ability of gaining knowledge quickly.

•           Experience of managing Suppliers through contract implementation, and continuing to deliver value by continuous improvement as contracts mature.

•           Experience of managing a team

•           Management experience within a corporate environment with a good base knowledge of category procurement/buying

•           Experience of leading business governance and demonstrable delivery of high value in a challenging environment

•           Strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to influence.

•           Skills in business data analysis, with the ability to derive business solutions from complex information and to build a business case using data

If this is of interest and you have the relevant experience then please apply ASAP.