Join to apply for the Senior Category Manager role at Michael Page. This range is provided by Michael Page. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range Proactively plan, coordinate and manage procurement activity, maximising savings, value for money and social value for a range of key strategic projects within Operations, Asset Management and Materials. This role is with a well-established not for profit organisation, known for its commitment to excellence in procurement and supply chain management. The company operates as a medium-sized enterprise with a strong reputation for delivering value-driven solutions. Responsibilities * Managing the needs and expectations to drive satisfaction, whilst ensuring compliance to procurement standards and alignment with strategy. * Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, and where needed external framework providers. * Develop and implement category strategies to deliver maximum value in line with business strategy. * Review supplier spend data and trends to ensure identifying key category management opportunities that align with organisational objectives. * Sourcing of goods, services and works to a multi-site business, ensuring quality supply partnering and assurance. * Lead and manage the end-to-end procurement process, including market analysis, tendering, evaluation, negotiation and contract award. * Professionally manage contract creation, administration and compliance. * Maximise financial and operational performance and minimise risk. * Relationship building, negotiation, performance management, development, continuous improvement. * Develop effective relationships with a wide range of internal stakeholders. * Conduct market analysis to recommend supply market approach. * Understand supplier and market trends to determine leverage opportunities. * Analyse spend data to identify cost saving opportunities. * Support stakeholder specification generation, commercial and pricing terms and contract management process. * Professionally challenge specifications to ensure provisions are fit for purpose. * Manage full tender lifecycle via e-sourcing system. Profile * Strong commercial and business awareness. * Customer focused, both internally and externally. * Good knowledge of PCR 2015 and PA 23 * Ability to evaluate suppliers and tender responses from analysis/interpretation of written/financial/ contractual information * Varied category management experience. * Detailed understanding of contract and procurement management: processes, drafting, negotiating of commercial contracts, evaluating compliance, SLA performance management. * Managing end to end high risk/value procurement projects. * Strong negotiator, influencer and relationship builder. Job Offer * A competitive salary of 65,000 GBP * 6-month FTC with potential to extend * A supportive and professional work environment in the West Midlands * Potential for career growth and development within the procurement department. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Purchasing Industries Housing and Community Development Birmingham, England, United Kingdom #J-18808-Ljbffr
