Lead Category Management strategies to ensure the development, implementation and delivery of a fully managed category portfolio Analyse spend and relationship data to produce evidence for viable contracting and procurement opportunities Scanning the market to keep abreast of technological and market changes, which can result in opportunities to reduce TCO and implements best practice. People Leadership: Category team leadership and project/programme management. Manage and engage key stakeholders to develop relationships and influence Promote procurement best-practice, demonstrating the value and benefit of the profession Focus on continuous improvement to ensure the team is pushing for the highest standards Prepare and develop procurement documentation that is clear, concise, effective and standardised within the team Recommend sourcing approaches as a result of fact-based analysis Build our clients commercial position through whole-life costing and an aggressive pursuit of cost reduction