VIQU IT Recruitment
SC Cleared – Category Manager (Procurement) – Inside IR35 – Hybrid 2/3 days per week
Leading finance house are looking for a talent and driven Commercial Category manager, this role will form part of a high performing support function enabling stakeholders to deliver commercial activity from the standard Hardware & software activities to incude negotiating with key suppliers to drive continuous improvements in a dynamic, fast paced and positive working environment. Delivering value is at the heart of our commercial mission and we need you.
You will be responsible for:
– Delivering end to end commercial support in order to maintain a comprehensive procurement pipeline.
– Working with stakeholders to agree & prioritise commercial activity alongside ensuring optimum collaboration and delivery.
– Supporting to deliver end-to-end sourcing as defined and agreed within the pipeline, chairing workshops to agree strategies.
– Working with Finance to identify and realise benefits within both procurements and awarded contracts.
– Making efficient and consistent use of eProcurement systems.
– Driving sustainability in the category, working closely with Subject Matter Specialists to identify opportunities.
– Identifying and driving savings and efficiencies.
– Maintaining commercial trackers including but not limited to: waivers, savings, project pipelines, contract records and sourcing events on the Procurement e-portal.
– Ensuring information flows (e.g. supplier intelligence) and communication channels between Procurement and the business are maintained.
Knowledge, Skills and Experiencerequired
– Experience of building a robust commercial pipeline of activity including identifying routes to market and opportunities
– You will have run/supported in the running of technology procurements.
– Strong Experience in running a pipeline of commercial activity, delivering innovative commercial solutions through the application of strategic sourcing techniques and use of relevant systems in the Technology category.
– Experience of PCR-level public procurement, including using public-sector frameworks.
– Experience of working in a customer focused environment on whole project life cycles operating in an ever changing and fast paced environment.
– MCIPS qualification (or working towards)
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