Category Manager

Placed: 06/12/17
Region: United Kingdom
Category: Jobs


Content of the advertisement:

Sellick Partnership are currently recruiting for a permanent Category Manager for our public sector client in the east Midlands.

Our client is developing a category lead strategic procurement function and in order to progress this, they are seeking a professionally CIPs qualified Category Manager to own and manage a number of procurement categories and develop a robust, fit for purpose category management approach that embraces their clients core values, drives sustainable business practice and delivers best value to our client and their partners.

Key tasks of the Category Manager:

* Support the Head of Procurement in the planning and management of a portfolio of spend categories
* Support the Head of Procurement in ensuring that the procurement team is efficiently ran
* Support the Head of Procurement to maintain and review various procurement systems and processes
* Take the lead on procurement projects
* Stakeholder engagement
* Ensure a comprehensive approach to identification and management of risk is inbuilt in all procurement activity

Specific requirements for the Category Manager:

* CIPs Level 6 or working towards
* Previous experience of working as a category manager
* Planning and delivering tender projects

Please apply now for immediate consideration

Price / Salary: £40000 - £46000/annum