Category Manager

Our client a well known brand and company are looking to hire a Category Manager for a short period to manager multiple vendors/suppliers within the Professional/Indirect Services sector.

Location: London OR Hampshire

Duration: Initial 3 Months - Potential Temp to Perm for the right candidate

Date Rate: Negotiable Depending on Experience - Inside IR35 via an Umbrella Company

Working Week: 1 Day a Week on site - Either London or Hampshire Office

Job Duties:

• Build and manage a long-term category strategy for best GNFR spend value, that delivers "Powered by the Companies" strategic priorities whilst balancing sustainability, risk, quality, operational, technical, legal & financial requirements, and objectives.
• Maintain an in-depth market knowledge to ensure best value and practices are maintained for a GNFR category portfolio (incl., Banking, Customer Payments, Cash in transit, Leasing, Insurance, etc) under management of approx. £100m+ spend and 500+ suppliers
• Work collaboratively & influence key Client & Banner stakeholders to optimise the Group Category Strategy
• Deliver significant and sustainable value optimising the cost base from the category management on all categories assigned
• Embed strategic supplier relationship management and supplier performance management across the functions to drive operational continuity
• Engage/Influence colleagues/stakeholders to instil a strategic procurement culture, embed best practices and promote a positive working atmosphere.

Experience Required:

• Experience operating in a global / multi-cultural / matrix organisation
• Experience category manager in indirect procurement - Banks / Legal Services / Financial Services
• Manage Indirect spend of ~£75m, 500+ suppliers
• Category transformation / performance management
• End-to-end strategic sourcing / Strategic Supplier Relationship Management
• Source-to-Pay (S2P) process & technology experience (e.g. Coupa, Ariba)
• FP&A processes / Financial business case construction (ROI, TCO…)
• Procurement excellence / Sustainability / Risk management & business continuity
• Team management, engagement & development
• Experience influencing at functional / Board level
• Strong interpersonal, communications & leadership skills
• Ability to Speak French would be advantageous

Reasonable Adjustments:

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