Skanska
Category Manager
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At Skanska, we’re shaping the way we live, work and connect. As one of the world’s largest construction and development companies, we work together with customers, communities and partners to shape a better society.
You will be working in the Commercial Services OU based in Leavesden (Hertfordshire) in where we are responsible for driving commercial transformation across Skanska UK where we create smarter ways of working that unlock value, strengthen partnerships and set us up for long-term success.
We are currently looking for a Category Manager who will procure and manage framework agreements and contracts for the Skanska UK business, delivering cost savings and rebate. Ensuring that Operating Units and Enabling Functions have a compliant and sustainable supply chain.
As The Category Manager, You Will
- Procure and manage a portfolio of categories to optimise value to the business through strategic supplier selection and supplier relationship management.
- Development of category procurement strategies to clearly demonstrate and seek approval from stakeholders on how a product / service will be strategically procured.
- Undertake request for proposals (RFP) applying a balanced scorecard approach to select suppliers based upon criteria which is relevant to client’s and business objectives.
- Drafting of recommendations (business case), for approval to demonstrate how and why a supplier has been selected.
- Draft, negotiate and execute robust agreements / contracts incorporating relevant Skanska policies, to reflect the deal, and protect the business from risk.
- Work with suppliers to drive innovation and improvement in digital, reduce cost, carbon reduction, improve safety, increase quality, delivery social value or reduce time to deliver successful projects.
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We Are Looking For
- Experience in Travel and HR, including strong knowledge of IR35 requirements. Experience with travel-related procurement categories is an advantage.
- Oracle Fusion (ERP) experience
- Professionalism and good corporate governance.
- Enthusiasm and excellent collaboration skills.
- Excellent communication skills across all levels of business and supply chain.
- Excellent analytical skills to drive the right decisions and outcomes.
- Confident and professional approach to stakeholder engagement.
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- 24/7 digital GP service for you and your family
- Financial wellbeing and employee assistance
- Professional development
- Enhanced family benefits (including maternity, paternity, dependants and parental bereavement leave)
Inclusion and Diversity
We thrive through embracing differences as we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it The Skanska Way.
Flexible working
Where possible, we offer a range of flexible working options, and we would be happy to discuss this at the application stage if this is something you’d like to.
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