Hays
Category Manager - REMOTE
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Hays are partnered with a reputable not-for-profit organisation in Leeds who are looking to add to their friendly Procurement team. The organisation has strong core values and the work they do truly makes a positive impact upon society. They have won multiple awards for the work that they do, and joining this company comes with a great sense of pride and reward.
Your new role
The Category Manager will strategically manage a given area of spend within the organisation, and will deliver optimal value for money and efficiencies through effective procurement processes. Working closely with the Senior Category Manager, you will support with category strategies and managing national, high-value contracts and initiatives. The Category Manager will proactively build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to establish business needs and specifications, and will manage the end-to-end procurement and tendering process to deliver on these requirements. You will strive to deliver cost savings in line with business targets, whilst mitigating risks across the supply chain. Post-award, you will manage contract performance with suppliers and ensure that they are adhering to SLAs and agreed KPIs.
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This role is offered on a remote basis with an occasional requirement to travel to the Leeds office or supplier sites for important meetings.
What you'll need to succeed
- Proven background in UK procurement and delivering cost savings - ideally gained within the public or not-for-profit sector
- Ability to negotiate and influence decisions with stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills and an ability to build rapport with stakeholders
- Contract management experience
- Ideally, you will be qualified to CIPS Level 4 or above (but not essential)
- Experience of independently running tender processes end-to-end
What you'll get in return
- Competitive starting salary of up to £45,000 depending on relevant experience
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Blue Light discount card
- Wellbeing hour given to EVERY employee EVERY week!
- A 9-day working fortnight (after probation) with no impact on your pay - giving you a great work-life balance!
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Desired Skills and Experience
To be considered for this role, you must have a proven background in a UK procurement role with a track record of delivering savings. Ideally you will be min. CIPS Level 4 qualified and will bring strong stakeholder engagement and stakeholder management skills.
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