Category Manager - Business Services

Category Manager – Business Services

West Sussex

c£60k plus benefits

A new opportunity for a Category Manager to support Group Business Services has arisen with a West Sussex based employer.

Working in a mature procurement function you will lead on category strategy for Business Services (Customer Service and Facilities Management).

Responsibilities to include:

Develop and deliver category strategies across the Business Services portfolio

Lead complex end to end sourcing and tender activities (RFI, RFQ)

Build and maintain category pipelines and procurement roadmaps

Partner stakeholders to understand current and future business requirements

Develop sourcing strategies and commercial approaches

Lead supplier engagement, tender evaluations and commercial negotiations

Deliver value, savings and commercial outcomes linked to business objectives

Build robust senior stakeholder relationships

Support procurement system and project work.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate previous Category Management experience within an indirect function (ideally facilities, professional services). Experience of leading outsourced procurement deals would be an advantage.

Must have right to work and be able to commute to the West Sussex office twice per week.