Category Manager

SALARY: £56,265.00 per annum 

HOURS: 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday

LOCATION: Albert Road, Bristol / Hybrid

Category Manager

Purpose of the role:

This is a key role within the new procurement function reporting to the Head of Procurement, leading some of the below Procurement Categories. 

There are multiple categories of predominately indirect greenfield spend that need to be covered by this new procurement team. Categories to be covered are (either leading or supporting): Capital buildings, Plant, Sold Commercial services (cleaning, security, Cash in transit), Consumables, Corporate services, Building Maintenance, Fleet and Tech / Comms/ Data. 

Please note some of these categories such as Corporate Services and Building Maintenance do not require full category management but more strategic mentoring of stakeholders to drive value and mitigate commercial risk. Allocation of categories will depend on the skills and experience to date of candidates and their development wishes. You should have current category experience of three or more. Please let us know on your application which ones you have experience in.

Key Responsibilities:

Category specific role and responsibilities include:

• Sets Category vision and strategy.
• Provides Category leadership to BWC.
• Delivers Category specific targets and KPI’s and all required category measurement and reporting on a monthly / annual cycle (current state vs targets / KPI’s)
• Delivers Category non-invoiced value such as sustainability and innovation
• Leads and executes the category management process in line with strategic sourcing methodology / principles and the Total Value concept.
• Delivers on ad-hoc basis operational procurement activity outside of the core role categories.
• Creates and delivers all the required documentation to enable the strategic sourcing process.
• Participates in / leads Category specific strategic sourcing events.
• Leads and delivers all Category specific supplier management (SRM).
• Generates all category related / required data and knowledge management.
• Delivers category specific digitalisation.
• Leads Category specific stakeholder engagement.
• Represents BWC to our supply chains.

This job description sets out the key outcomes required. It does not specify in detail the activities required to achieve this outcome.

Essential Requirements for the Role:

• 5-10 years’ experience of category management, predominantly indirect
• Experience in three or more of the named categories
• CIPS qualified or working towards a CIPS qualification.
• Track record of executing collaboration and improvement projects with end-to-end process efficiency at its heart
• Cross functional, forward thinking, and able to use a confident mix of operational and strategic initiatives in order to drive value and align to the company’s vision and long-term goals
• Able to perform market positioning analysis and understand how costs and value are created.
• Experience in three or more of the named categories.
• Excellent communicator able to influence at all levels and get internal buy in
• Agile and dynamic team player able to deliver at speed and with limited supervision.
• Flexible approach, able to challenge the status quo and identify long term value.

Full Job Description can be provided upon request.

Our Benefits:

• Depending on your role we provide an employer contribution of up to 5% into the company pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave package with 25 days annual leave days plus 8 bank holidays.
• Support for Mental Health, we have an BUPA Employee Assistance Programme that provides support in a variety of different areas such as Mental Health, Financial and Family related topics. We also have Mental Health First Aiders across the business.
• Support for your Physical Health with our BUPA Health Cash Plan (we cover the cost of coverage for you), Cycle to Work scheme and an onsite Physiotherapist. All free for our colleagues.
• Because we value our colleagues so much, we want to recruit more employees just like them. Which is why we have our employee referral scheme.
• Dedicated learning and development team. We take pride in developing our colleagues and some examples of this include our In-House Driver Development Programme and internal promotions. Many of our Senior Leadership Team have developed from Operational roles, such as one of our Contract Managers who started as a Street Cleanser.
• Employee recognition awards and long service awards. To celebrate our colleagues wherever they are on their journey with us. We recognise and celebrate talent.
• Flexible working, we recognise that everyone is different and strive to create an environment that supports all colleagues. We have introduced a hybrid working model where possible and actively encourage part-time working, job sharing and flexibility on hours. If this interests, you please do get in touch, and we can start a conversation.

N.B:

• Due to a high number of applications, we’re unable to get back to everyone who may have applied but unfortunately didn’t get shortlisted. If you haven’t heard from us within 3 weeks of applying, please assume you have been unsuccessful, but we thank you very much for your interest in working for BWC and advise to check our website for new vacancies arising. 
• We reserve the right to close this role early should we receive sufficient applications.

To discuss this role, your application, or any reasonable adjustments please feel free to contact our People Services team on [email protected] or by phone on 0117 440 6676.

We are on equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.