Category Manager - Indirect Procurement
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Job ref:
1200596/001_1659022356
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Location:
Chelmsford, Essex
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Salary:
£40000 - £50000 per annum + + excellent bens.
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Contact:
Sam Bason
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Email:
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Published:
6 months ago
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Category Manager - Indirect Procurement
Procurement; Category Management; Buying; Supply Chain; Strategy; Negotiation;
Aerospace; Defence; Security; Space; Engineering; Technology
£40,000 - £50,000 + excellent bens.
Chelmsford, Essex (Hybrid)
Across the globe we deliver innovative developments in technology for high performance systems and equipment across Civil Aerospace, Defence & Security, Space, Industrial, Medical & Science applications.
Our products are everywhere: hospitals, planes, ships and even outer space. They do many incredible things - including saving and protecting people's lives by finding and treating cancer, helping map our planet and the universe, and freezing the atom down to 0° Kelvin.
With a long and enviable history of technical and scientific innovation, we are always working at the forefront of technology.
Position Summary and Responsibilities
Establish relationships and deliver an effective and efficient service to internal/external customers and suppliers. Resolve supplier quality, serviceability and performance related issues
Select suppliers (benchmark, negotiate and qualify) in accordance with strategy and the overall business goals
Leverage category and market knowledge to select and chose relevant suppliers capable of delivering products and services with the best balance of cost/quality/services
Define and lead sourcing strategy including the preparation of appropriate documentation for the competition process
Establish interfaces with relevant functions across the business to ensure highest level of support and coordination to meet business needs and act as a point of escalation where operational managers cannot resolve disputes / service complaints
Identify innovative solutions to drive continuous improvement cultures in all aspects of the procurement process both internally and externally
Manage contractual negotiation processes and methodology and execute the procurement strategy for categories, products and services including competitive benchmarking, supplier analysis, development, selection and aggregation of spend and pricing
Develop strategic Suppliers to drive out costs and deliver savings and efficiencies year on year
Experience of identifying cost reductions, implementing innovative action plans and strategies
Qualifications
Experience of identifying cost reductions, implementing innovative action plans and strategies
Strong communication skills and ability to influence others at all levels
Experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts
Experience of Supplier Risk Management development and implementation with identified key Suppliers
A broad range of Indirect Procurement experience
CIPS desirable, but non-essential
