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CATEGORY MANAGER X 4

Employer
Beaumont Select
Location
Brighton, East Sussex
Salary
£55k + benefits & flexi working
Closing date
15 Feb 2022

Job Details

Exciting opportunities for Category Managers (x4) to join the major capital projects team within the Procurement and Commercial Function at a major Utilities provider in the South East. 

This is a interesting role, where  where you will only thrive within the role, but you will build and drive the Procurement team, as well as support the Senior Category Manager.

The position will require procurement experts and trusted advisors displaying PMO management expertise as well as a track record of carrying out end to end category, procurement and sourcing activities.

Ideally, you will be a procurement professional with proven construction procurement experience. While not necessary, experience within the Utility industry and experience of PFI type contracts would be beneficial. 

Category Manager Required Skills and Experience include:

  • Strong negotiation skills (setting, defining and implementing strategies and tactics, conflict resolution and objection handling) with the ability to influence at senior levels
  • Excellent category strategy development skills – ability to develop compelling category and sourcing strategies
  • Good knowledge of leading-practice tools, techniques and processes covering category strategy development
  • Evidence of successful development and delivery of category strategy
  • Proven experience of successful internal and external stakeholder managemen
  • Excellent communication skills – including verbal, written and presenting to a group
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships, internally with other business areas and externally with suppliers
  • Continuous improvement mind-set
  • Performance and delivery orientated – ability to work with others to obtain critical information and achieve common goals
  • Strong category management and managerial experience

 

Desirable Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a business administration, commerce, finance, engineering or other relevant discipline (and/or qualified by demonstrable experience).
  • Recognised qualification in procurement e.g. CIPS or equivalent
  • Microsoft Office suite including advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint


Flexible working is offered with this opportunity.

 

 

Please use the site buttons to Apply.

If you would like to know more about this opportunity, please call Karen Laker on +44 (0)1403 248448
 

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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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