Category Managers x 2

Our client is embarking on an exciting period of Strategic investment and are looking for 2 Senior Category Managers to play a lead role in their journey. IT or Estates would be beneficial…

Our client is embarking on an exciting period of strategic investment, focussing heavily on IT and Estates through a series of capital investment projects. These posts will play a lead role in delivering procurement activity for these investment roadmaps, achieving transformative outputs over the next few years.

Our client has also recently launched a sustainability programme and the aims and objectives of this policy will be embedded within everything they do. The successful candidate will have strong knowledge, skills and passion to support and drive these objectives within third party spend.

These are great opportunities, based on the Sussex South Coast with an organisation who value work/life balance, and play a key part in the local area and economy.

• Lead pre-procurement, sourcing and contract management activity including strategy development, market engagement, tendering, negotiation, supplier debriefing, contract & performance management and exit activity where required. These will often be for large, complex requirements compliant with the Public Contracts Regulations.

• Drive value for money in commercial contracts, transactions and arrangements for procuring goods and services and in on going relationships with suppliers.

• Leading the development and implementation of category strategies, using market insight and strategic awareness to inform the content and identify opportunities for enhanced value for money in commercial arrangements

• Represent the Procurement department in major strategic project and procurement initiatives, providing clear and constructive input, leadership, guidance and advice and sitting on relevant project/programme boards or working groups.

• Develop and manage productive relationships with senior stakeholders and suppliers to support delivery, implementation and management of commercial services, contract management and sourcing strategies.

• Ensuring a pipeline of commercial and contract management activity is maintained across assigned area(s) of spend.

• Tracking and analysing spend, savings, supplier performance and driving continuous improvement across assigned area(s) of spend.

• The role may involve line management of one or more individuals, and therefore will involve leading, developing and line management to deliver quality outputs and a positive work environment.

• Adherence, and ensuring reports adhere to, governance, legislative and policy requirements.

• Through supplier relationships and contractual agreements, support the aims, commitments and ambitions set out within the organisations Sustainability Strategy.

Some experience in Public Sector procurement would be great but isn’t a must. This is a great opportunity to learn.

Some experience in either IT or Estates/Fit out/Construction procurement would also be good, as would a CIPS qualification.

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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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