SF Recruitment have partnered with an organisation near Edgbaston who are recruiting a Category Manager (professional services) on a temporary contract for approximately 9 months. The role will be starting immediately and covering multiple Corporate categories.
Responsibilities will include:
General
- Manage the Corporate procurement, primarily within the Professional Services category, however support across other areas such as Estates, Facilities Management, IT and Capital works may also be required
- Identify projects and develop work plans and cost improvement programmes on an annual basis with regular reviews and updates throughout the year to deliver the agreed objectives and targets
- Lead on and manage complex procurement/tender exercises, including the creation of tender and contract documentation
- Provide specialist procurement knowledge across a broad spectrum of areas covered by the BSOL PC
- Develop and maintain a sound knowledge of all relevant commodities and supply markets through conducting market research
- Manage the introduction of alternative products and sources of supply to achieve high levels of rationalisation and/or standardisation and be a key influencer and participate in user consultation groups
Stakeholder Engagement
- Engage, develop and maintain excellent relationships with departments and key stakeholders to maximise performance and efficiencies
- Develop collaborative working relationship between the BSOL PC, a...