Category Manager

Role: Category Manager

Location: Birmingham - 3 days a week in the office, 2 days work from home

Type: 12 month Fixed Term Contract

Salary: £42k to £50k

Sellick Partnership are currently looking to recruit several Category Managers for our NHS client based in Birmingham

Job Purpose: Category Manager

• To provide support for the 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, implement change, and support.
• Enable Procurement to continuously improve the service delivered to stakeholders, enhance expertise, and build capability and potential

Key responsibilities: Category Manager

• Responsible for leading and facilitating the tender process and preparing all associated documentation
• Analyse and evaluate received tender bids
• Ensure full compliance with all National legislation relating to procurement
• Liaise with stakeholders
• Identify, analyse and seek to maximise the full benefit of any potential cost improvements
• Develop and maintain a sound knowledge of all relevant commodities and supply markets
• Maintain full and accurate records and filing systems of all Procurement work undertaken
• Assist in the analysis of performance audits

Person specification: Category Manager

• Experience working in a Procurement team
• Experience in Procurement and Contract Management
• Experience in negotiating complex contracts
• Sound knowledge of contract management

Benefits: Category Manager

• Generous annual leave allowance
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Mentoring & Coaching Scheme
• Generous pension scheme
• Study support

If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity, please apply by Friday 13th September to be considered for short-listing. Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying, please contact Adam Rouse at Sellick Partnership.

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