Senior Marketing Procurement Category Manager
Credible and sustainable procurement. Smooth operations. Impacting the future.
Salary: £59,000 - £65,000 (+ Benefits)
Reports to: Head of Procurement
Department: Chief Operating Office
Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week
Location: Stratford, London. Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)
Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
Closing date: 15 January 2025 23:55
This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment.
Recruitment process: Two competency-based interviews
Interview date: From the week commencing 20 January 2025
How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That’s why we’re looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.
Cancer Research UK’s Procurement team manages c.£200m of spend per annum helping to drive maximum funding towards our core purpose of beating cancer. This involves optimising value for money throughout our supplier infrastructure by delivering 'procurement excellence' across the whole organisation through a team of dedicated professionals delivering procurement practices that reduce costs, improve quality, and increase efficiency.
As a Senior Category Manager, you will own procurement activities within our Marketing category (Cancer Research UK’s largest category consisting of c. 140+ suppliers and c.£120m+ spend). This will be a varied and autonomous role encompassing a range of activities such as dealing with media contracts, commercial arrangements, sourcing to contract, and contract & supplier management. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to develop and deliver the Procurement Strategy for the Marketing Category.
What will I be doing?
Owning the Marketing procurement category (140+ suppliers and £120m+ spend) and how it operates. This includes:
1. Category Strategy & Planning:
o Developing and maintaining the Procurement strategy for the Marketing category.
o Collaborating with stakeholders at all levels across the organisation to deliver the strategy and optimise requirements and demand.
o Implementing Marketing category strategies and monitoring performance against agreed initiatives.
o Defining Marketing’s sourcing strategy for individual goods and services whilst establishing and maintaining preferred supplier lists.
2. Sourcing to Contract:
o Leading sourcing events (e.g., Marketing supplier evaluation and selection).
o Leading contract negotiations and drafting commercial schedules.
3. Contract & Supplier Management:
o Communicating preferred Marketing supplier arrangements and transitioning contracts to the relevant contract manager.
o Collaborating with internal stakeholders to manage Marketing’s contract governance, compliance, spend, and lifecycle.
o Supporting and leading in managing supplier performance and risks to ensure value for money and risk mitigation.
o Developing strategic Marketing supplier relationships to identify joint opportunities for added value and innovation.
What skills will I need?
* Procurement professional from a large organisation with experience managing a large category (c.£100m spend).
* Demonstrable experience and knowledge of managing complex Marketing contracts and suppliers.
* Has built collaborative internal and external stakeholder relationships with experience influencing at all levels.
* Track record of delivering category-led cost savings.
* Strong planning and prioritisation with an ability to manage workload independently.
* Comfortable manipulating and presenting data with strong IT skills.
We’re looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.
If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we’d still love to hear from you.
What will I gain?
We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools.
Additional Information
For more information about working with us please visit our website or contact us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk.
Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures.
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