Category Lead Manager
Start date: Immediate
Duration: 6 months
£450 – £550 p/d (inside IR35)
Hybrid working: Remote & 1 day based in Warwick
Our client is a telecommunications company that specializes in projects across the rail sector. They currently require a Category Lead Manager to support their procurement team in managing categories of spend across their Rail Projects.
Key Objectives:
1. Accountable for managing categories of spend classed as Rail Projects and associated spend with a significant total annual spend of circa £30m.
2. Responsible to ensure appropriate use of corporate and functional processes and tools.
3. Management of internal and external stakeholders.
4. Creation and implementation of designated commercial strategies for Rail Projects.
5. Creation of strategies for H/M/L value and complex/non-complex categories.
6. All RFx activities, managing the sourcing process, negotiation, and contracting activities for H/M/L value categories and complex/non-complex categories.
7. Evaluation of suppliers as part of the supplier onboarding process and implementation of i Procurement strategy category code management in line with Category strategy.
8. Negotiation of flow-down terms for complex agreements.
9. Ongoing supplier performance and supplier relationship management throughout the contract lifetime, including inputs to risk register and risk mitigation strategies.
10. Support input into corporate and functional business continuity and disaster recovery plan.
11. Implement legislative and international standards within the supply base.
Deliverables include:
1. Responsible for RFx activities for both Bid tenders and Projects including creation and issue of NDA’s.
2. Production of best-fit contractual agreements with suppliers that fulfill all business requirements, including any flow-down terms.
3. Maintenance of Approved Supplier List (ASL) including supplier onboarding and evaluation.
4. Maintenance of category codes & responsible for creation of i Procurement strategy.
5. Identification of classification of supplier and creation of appropriate business review schedule.
6. Support with supplier audits and definition of social value contribution.
7. Identification of continuous improvement opportunities.
8. Completion of Project Lifecycle gateway deliverables in a timely manner.
Experience:
1. Demonstrable experience in category management in a procurement or commercial environment.
2. Experienced in people/team management.
3. Experience in developing category plans and strategy.
4. Excellent negotiation skills and techniques.
5. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to demonstrate exceptional stakeholder management approach and skills.
Skills/Qualifications: (Attained or working towards)
1. Degree or equivalent in an appropriate discipline.
2. Or Professional qualification MCIPS, preferably Chartered status.
Essential:
1. A track record in driving cost out and driving value up within a Procurement organization.
2. A successful track record of following a strategic sourcing/category management methodology.
For more information, please contact Scarlet Wilson.
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