Senior Category Manager - Permanent Venn Group are working exclusively with a healthcare organisation, who are looking to recruit a Senior Category Manager on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will develop the procurement strategy, deliver strategic sourcing for a defined category and implement strong stakeholder engagement to maintain the lowest costs and strengthen existing relationships with key suppliers. Location : London - Hybrid working, 3 days a week on site Salary : £61,900 - £68,600 ( annual bonus and excellent benefits package) The successful candidate will: Review, negotiate, re-negotiate and draft contracts for cost optimisation and deliver savings targets to support the cost improvement programme Implement change and improvements to support and enable staff to deliver and enhance procurement capability Work with Clinical staff to understand usage levels of goods and translate the need into effective contract and supply chain management to maintain a resilient supply chain Manage procurement for Clinical category / Categories (previous clinical category experience is not required) The successful candidate must fit the following criteria: Worked in the NHS, wider Public Sector or Private Healthcare A proven track record of achieving significant cost reductions Experience with category spend up to £30M Ability to negotiate with suppliers and manage large contracts To find out more about this excellent opportunity in a reputable company with a flexible culture, please apply Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.