Are you a Category Manager who is knowledgeable about construction, including modern methods of construction?
We are seeking an experienced procurement category professional to join an established team as a Category Manager, focused on being responsible for the delivery of our Modular Buildings Framework within our Construction & Estates category at a national level, giving you the opportunity to support in shaping the marketplace for our clients.
With strong public procurement experience, you’ll take an operational lead for the Framework, showing strong stakeholder management and strengthen existing relationships with key suppliers. You’ll enjoy a challenge developing specific strategic sourcing programmes/strategies across our client base and will support with several projects within key markets.
This position is predominantly home based, with collaborative onsite meetings being held once per month and travel to conferences and site visits when required.
What you'll be doing:
* Supporting with the strategic framework delivery plan.
* Handling supplier enquiries and taking ownership of the database pipelines.
* Supporting the Principal Category Manager with acquiring key data and building market awareness.
* Leading on marketing of the framework using various routes to market.
* Contract management of suppliers by engagement and supply chain compliance.
* Developing the annual work plan and implementing policy, contributing to short and long-term category strategies.
* Support uptake of framework portfolio across the landscape, working alongside key internal teams.
What you’ll bring:
* Procurement experience within the NHS or public sector (essential).
* Knowledge of UK Public Contracts Regulations (PCR 2015) (essential).
* Experience of Developing and improving key supplier relationships and explore new business opportunities (essential).
* Category management knowledge/experience, preferably within Construction & Estates (essential).
* Ability to deliver a portfolio of projects as agreed with NHS SBS client stakeholders, meeting expectations and timelines (desirable).
It would be great if you had:
* MCIPS, working towards or willing to work towards it.
* Knowledge of the new UK Procurement Act 2023.
* Knowledge of Offsite Modular Building and/or Modern Methods of Construction.
If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Anywhere UK (with an expectation to attend the Salford office once a month)
Security Clearance Level: DBS
Internal Recruiter: Rachel
Salary: Up to £40,000
Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the choice to buy additional days, health cash plan, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund
Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improves performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you’re interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.
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