Posted in: Retail in Birmingham | Posted: |
Role: Category Manager
Location: Birmingham - Hybrid working
Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Salary: £43k to £51k
Sellick Partnership are looking to appoint a Permanent Category Manager for our Public Sector client based in Birmingham.
Job summary:
To provide support for the Deputy Head and Head of Procurement to interface with stakeholders and deliver services
To develop and implement methodologies to facilitate and monitor contracts
Effectively manage the internal operations and resources to enable the delivery of the saving targets and work-plans
To build professional relationships and implement change
Enable Procurement to continuously improve the service delivered to stakeholders, enhance expertise and build capability and potential Main responsibilities for the Category Manager:
Ensure full compliance with all National and E.U legislation relating to procurement
Advise and provide guidance at a senior management level to ensure compliance on all aspects of procurement
Identify, analyse and seek to maximise full benefit of any potential cost improvements
Develop and maintain a sound knowledge of all relevant commodities and supply markets through conducting market research and analysis
Take responsibility for leading the tender process and compliantly preparing all associated documentation
Participate in analysing and evaluating received tender bids
Assist in the analysis of performance audits of the department
Leading on Procurement strategies
Project Management Person Specification for the Category Manager:
Experience of working in a Procurement Team
Experience of Procurement and Contract Management
Experience of negotiating complex contracts
Strong stakeholder engagement skills
Public Sector experience is desirable Please apply if you believe that you are well-suited to this excellent opportunity. For additional information, please contact Adam Rouse at Sellick Partnership. Due to the urgent of this role, the closing date for CVs is Thursday 11th April.
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