Category Manager

Company: CV-Library
Job type: Full-time

As the Category Manager, working in partnership with delivery teams you will lead the management of the relationship across key strategic partners involved in the delivery of our capital build programme, applying best practice Supplier Relationship Management tools and techniques to ensure the business and supply chain goals, vision and values are aligned to maximise relationship value
A great opening which offers the real opportunity for you to work within an organisation committed in working to deliver best in breed SRM practice. In this role you will play an instrumental role which is evolving current SRJM ways of workings and methods which ensure that improvements on how relationship value is mined to drive a step change in Supply Chain performance. You will be able to suggest and develop new ways of working which challenge current paradigms
You will be:
• Working in partnership with internal stakeholders and supply chain partners, to ensure best practice strategic SRM on an operational, relationship and strategic level
• Act as escalation point in the event of concerns, ensuring coordination of resolving parties, effective communication to stakeholders and post incident reviews.
• Drive agreement and oversight of relationship improvement plans to maximize relationship value, ensuring actions are followed through to completion in a timely manner
• Embed supplier relationship management, being recognised as the SRM subject matter expert
• Conduct supply chain business reviews and provide transparency on stakeholder satisfaction, supply chain performance, financial management and contract compliance.
• Support and align with stakeholders to drive 360 relationship strategy and create mutually agreed Relationship Plans reflecting long and short-term objectives, governance structure, and other relevant vendor relationship aspects.
You will be an excellent communicator, highly influential and able to manage expectations of senior stakeholders. Being commercially aware with strong problem-solving and analytical mindset, you will be confident in creating presence while driving outcomes with overall stakeholders and suppliers.
If you’re looking for a career opportunity, with long term development, apply today

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