While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.
Job title
Procurement Category Manager
Function
Group
Location
National
Reports to
Joanne Summers
Responsible for staff
None
About our business
We have a compelling vision to become the provider of regulated services to residential businesses in the UK. By bringing together our commercial laundry, catering, fire and heating propositions we aim to be a one stop shop for all residential care and hospitality providers in the UK.
Role overview
To manage categories of spend across all four JLA verticals (Laundry, Catering, HVAC and Fire) at a Group level; delivering short term savings as well as long term category plans for continuous improvements in Total Cost and Quality.
Key tasks
Procurement
- To deliver against short term savings targets, across the Group.
- To create category plans that seek to identify medium and long term savings opportunities, defend pricing and influence across the Group.
- To deliver an effective procurement process across our divisions ensuring that a preferred supplier list is developed and maintained as well as monitoring of compliance to the preferred supplier list including management of supplier approval SOP.
- Ensure supplier agreements are robust and fit for purpose and are signed and approve in accordance with Group Governance.
- Liaising with the accounts department to understand JLA's payment performance with suppliers, leveraging early payment discounts from quarter to quarter as agreed with finance.
- Driving our ESG agenda in partnership with our key suppliers.
- Monitoring and management of supplier performance.
- Monitoring and reporting of spend analytics.
Supplier Relationship Management
- Supplier performance vs. service requirement, working with the business to identify and implement KPIs. xgikmsk
- Manage QBRs (quarterly business reviews) to drive actions that create and deliver continuous improvement
- Liaise with supply chain and finance to identify opportunities for cost and cash improvements
- Maintain and cleanse of supplier records
Service Delivery
- Demonstrate an understanding of what service delivery excellence is for your role, ensuring you deliver the basics right every time and lead a team where service is central to good performance.
Managing Risk
- Awareness of the applicable o Please click on the apply button to read the full job description
Procurement Category Manager employer: JLA
JLA is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee development and well-being, offering a supportive work culture in the heart of Ripponden. With a focus on mission-critical infrastructure solutions, employees benefit from comprehensive training opportunities and a collaborative environment that fosters growth. The company’s commitment to innovation and excellence ensures that every team member plays a vital role in delivering top-notch services, making it a rewarding place to build a career.
