Procurement
We have an in-depth understanding of the procurement market and provide our candidates with a range of opportunities to enhance their procurement careers, as well as supporting our clients with all levels of recruitment from Graduates to Executive level, helping to build and develop their procurement teams.
The types of roles we recruit for include:
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Latest Jobs
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Buyer / Senior Buyer
£40000 - £60000.00 per annum
Staffordshire
Butler Ross are recruiting for multiple purchasing and procurement professionals from buyer - senior buyer - category manager level, for a global manufacturing organisation based in Staffordshire. These are excellent opportunities for both experienced individuals, and those that are driven and ambitious, but relatively new to the industry. The salaries for these positions range from £40,000 - £60,000 dependent on individual experience. There are positions available across multiple areas (indirects / NPI programmes) - which can be discussed during the application process. Responsibilities are likely to include: Adhering to purchasing policies and procedures and delivering in line with the sourcing strategy: Effective early supplier engagement. Cost Saving projects Tendering Contracting Supplier performance reviews. Summarising part availability. (NPI) Co-ordination of launch readiness activities. (NPI) Risk reporting & mitigation. Project closure & review. These are demanding, and highly rewarding positions working as part of a high-performing team. If you are interested in these opportunities, or would like further information and a discussion - please apply, or contact us directly. These positions would be well suited to individuals who have previously held any of the following positions: Buyer / Senior Buyer / Category Buyer / Category Manager / Procurement Manager / Procurement Specialist / Commodity Manager / Commodity Specialist / Purchasing Specialist / Purchasing Manager / Indirects Buyer / Indirect Buyer / Sourcing Manager
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Buying Manager
£50000.00 - £55000.00 per annum
Southampton
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a dynamic Buying Manager to join a leading wholesaler of health and wellness products in Southampton. With an annual salary of up to £55,000 plus bonus, this permanent, full-time role is crucial for driving continued growth and success. As the Buying Manager, you will lead a team of six taking charge of all buying functions within a fast-paced FMCG environment. This role is integral in shaping product strategy and maintaining competitive edge in the market. Key Responsibilities of the Buying Manager: Team Leadership & Development: Inspire, support, and guide your team to reach their objectives while providing ongoing coaching and performance management to foster high performance. Buying Strategy & Execution: Oversee daily buying operations, ensuring optimal stock levels, category balance, and alignment with promotions. Process Improvement & Efficiency: Review and enhance buying processes for scalability and data accuracy, while driving consistency in procurement practices. Supplier & Category Management: Cultivate strong relationships with suppliers to secure access to the latest products and best prices, negotiate commercial terms, and identify new brands. Data Analysis & Reporting: Utilise internal data and market insights to monitor buying performance and category trends. Person Specification of the Buying Manager: Proven experience in buying or procurement within the FMCG industry Demonstrated experience managing or mentoring a team in a commercial environment. Strong negotiation skills with a history of achieving cost savings and commercial gains. An analytical mindset with comfort in working with sales, margin, and performance data collected from multiple sources. Highly organised, capable of managing multiple priorities and categories effectively. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are a must. Salary: Up to £55,000 Hybrid working with x2 days on site This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement as a buyer, sourcing specialist, commodity manager, category manager, senior buyer, purchasing manager or commodity specialist
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Interim Project Buyer
£300 - £350 per annum
Chipping Norton
Interim Project / Indirects Buyer An exciting opportunity for an Interim Project / Indirects Buyer, especially for motorsport enthusiasts, as Butler Ross are supporting an F1 organisation as they look to recruit an individual on an initial contract assignment until Mid-December, with a view to discuss an extension or permanent position before hand (September) This role operates on a hybrid-working model, 3-4 days per week on site in the Chipping Norton area and are offering a day rate in the region of £300 - £350/day Umbrella Rate (for those interested in applying and unfamiliar with contracting or Umbrella rates - we are happy to explain the pay equivalent in real terms). The Project / Indirects Buyer will be responsible for the procurement of goods and services within the Indirect space, with an emphasis on Capex and Opex. You do not need to be a specific category specialist to be suitable for this opportunity, a generalist skill-set would also be very well received but the client providing you have solid procurement experience and more importantly a driven, determined attitude. This is an urgent requirement and as such if you have a notice period longer than 4-weeks, it is unlikely the client will be able to consider your application. If you are interested in this opportunity, or would like further information, please do not hesitate to apply or contact us directly. We endeavour to respond to all genuine applications within 12-24 hours. This role would be well suited to you if you have previous experience as any of the following: Buyer / Senior Buyer / Supply Chain Manager / Sourcing Manager / Sourcing Lead / Purchasing Manager / Purchasing Lead / Procurement Officer / Procurement Manager / Category Manager / Supply Chain Specialist / Indirect Buyer / Indirects Buyer / Project Buyer / Interim Buyer / Category Buyer / Category Lead / Lead Buyer / Procurement Specialist
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Commodity Buyer- MRO
£45000.00 - £52000.00 per annum
Banbury
A well-established Automotive organisation is seeking to bring a Commodity Buyer (MRO) on board to join their team in Banbury offering a salary up to £52,000. Candidates who have previous indirect purchasing experience and also from a manufacturing background will be well suited for this role. Role responsibilities of the Commodity Buyer include Receive, register, challenge & process purchase requisitions in order to achieve best conditions for Sybex and conforming with appropriate operating procedures. Establish and maintain a process for managing, negotiating and renewing significant service contracts and rental or lease agreements. Analyse spends and trends to identify cost reduction opportunities, targets, projects and timing Secure early involvement in development of capital purchases through negotiation and benchmarking of supplier proposals or quotations. Role specifications for the Commodity Buyer Experience of working in busy manufacturing purchasing environment Good commercial awareness and analytical approach The ability to work to tight deadlines Experience using ERP/MRP systems Salary £45k-£52k This role requires 100% on site presence is role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement as a Buyer, Senior Buyer, Purchasing Manager, Commodity Buyer, Category Buyer, Indirect Buyer, Commodity Manager, Category Manager, Sourcing Specialist, Purchasing Specialist, Procurement Officer, Purchasing Officer or Lead Buyer.
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Category Manager - Estates & Construction
£50000 - £57000.00 per annum
Uxbridge
Based in Uxbridge with a salary banding of upto £57,000, we are seeking a proactive Category Manager / Procurement Manager (Estates & Construction) to join a leading Public Sector Body to deliver a high-quality Procurement service. This role will involve leading high-risk/complexity tenders, creating and delivering sourcing strategies, and managing supplier relationships to achieve value for money and operational efficiency. Key Responsibilities of the Category Manager / Procurement Manager: - To take ownership of the category vision and develop Category Plans that support the overall sourcing strategies. - To create a clear category vision and drive the execution of annual category plans. - To gain a deep understanding of the Category from both internal and external perspectives. Building strong working relationships and actively engage with relevant stakeholders to foster collaboration. - To Identify and report on risks and issues, tracking progress through regular updates. Identify and promote value-added services. - To deliver budget efficiencies and maximise the use of funds. - To procure and negotiate contractual agreements effectively. - To promote best commercial practise through stakeholder and supplier relationships. -To ensure compliant procurement processes and contracts, while improving overall compliance metrics and addressing any non-compliance issues. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to establish Procurement as a Best-in-Class function. Skills & Attributes of the Category Manager / Procurement Manager - Strong communication, negotiation, and networking abilities. - Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines. - Experience using e-sourcing platforms and lead on tender processes. - Experience in managing the Estates, Property & Construction Category) is essential. - Public Sector Procurement experience This role will suit a procurement professional with Public Sector exposure as a Senior Buyer, Procurement Lead, Senior Procurement Officer, Procurement Manager, Purchasing Manager, Sourcing Specialist or Category Manager
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Procurement Assistant Manager
£35000 - £40000 per annum
Chelmsford
I am currently looking for Procurement Assistant Managers to join a well-established public organisation on a 12-month FTC based in Chelmsford offering a salary up to £40,000! The Procurement Assistant Managers will sit in the purchasing department with excellent progression opportunities. Role responsibility of the Procurement Assistant Manage include: Leading the development, maintenance and implementation of category strategies, ensuring alignment to commissioning objectives. Leading projects and tenders, ensuring all sourcing activity fully complies with appropriate legislation and regulation whilst also complying with each EPP member Authority's policies. Providing support and advice to stakeholders regarding any contractual or procurement matters Operating a continuous improvement approach to identify and deliver on-going changes whilst also leading the negotiation of commercial and contractual changes to ensure they consistently meet business requirements. Person specification of the Procurement Assistant Manager include: Experience in leading and delivering multiple tenders under the public sector regulations. Knowledge of category management and experience of using this methodology in complex commercial environments to deliver significant cost or service improvements. Extensive knowledge of public sector procurement law and the new reforms with an ability to explain the law to non-procurement staff and find pragmatic solutions to potential legal difficulties. Salary £35k-£40k This role offers hybrid working- 1-2 days on site This role will be well suited if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement as a Procurement Manager, Purchasing Manager, Senior Buyer, Lead Buyer, Procurement Lead, Procurement Officer, Procurement Specialist, Purchasing specialist, Category Manager, Commodity Manager, Senior Category Manager or a Category Specialist.
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Category Manager
£50000 - £57000.00 per annum + Excellent Pension and Holiday
Uxbridge
Based in Uxbridge with a salary banding of upto £57,000, we are seeking a proactive Category Manager / Procurement Manager (Software & Digital) to join a leading Public Sector Body to deliver a high-quality Procurement service. This role will involve leading high-risk/complexity tenders, creating and delivering sourcing strategies, and managing supplier relationships to achieve value for money and operational efficiency. Key Responsibilities of the Category Manager / Procurement Manager: - To take ownership of the category vision and develop Category Plans that support the overall sourcing strategies. - To create a clear category vision and drive the execution of annual category plans. - To gain a deep understanding of the Category from both internal and external perspectives. Building strong working relationships and actively engage with relevant stakeholders to foster collaboration. - To Identify and report on risks and issues, tracking progress through regular updates. Identify and promote value-added services. - To deliver budget efficiencies and maximise the use of funds. - To procure and negotiate contractual agreements effectively. - To promote best commercial practise through stakeholder and supplier relationships. -To ensure compliant procurement processes and contracts, while improving overall compliance metrics and addressing any non-compliance issues. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to establish Procurement as a Best-in-Class function. Skills & Attributes of the Category Manager / Procurement - Strong communication, negotiation, and networking abilities. - Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines. - Experience using e-sourcing platforms and lead on tender processes. - Experience in managing the IS Category (specifically Software and Digital) is essential. - Public Sector Procurement experience This role will suit a procurement professional with Public Sector exposure as a Senior Buyer, Procurement Lead, Senior Procurement Officer, Procurement Manager, Purchasing Manager, Sourcing Specialist or Category Manager
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Senior Buyer
£35000.00 - £40000.00 per annum
Worcester
An exciting opportunity for a Senior Buyer to join a well-established organisation based in Worcester with a salary up to £40,000. This Senior Buyer will sit in the purchasing department with excellent progression opportunities. Candidates who have previous experience within purchasing or procurement specifically within a defence or aerospace environment will be well suited for this role. Role responsibility of the Senior Buyer include: Developing and implementing purchasing strategies to achieve cost savings and improve supplier performance. Supporting bid submissions by collaborating with internal teams and ensuring all necessary purchasing information is accurate and timely. Monitoring and managing supplier performance, addressing any issues that arise to maintain strong partnerships. Leading and managing a small team of buyers, providing guidance and support in their daily activities to achieve OTIF targets. Conducting market/data analysis to identify trends, potential suppliers and opportunities for improvement. Person specification of the Senior Buyer include: Proven experience as a Buyer, with a strong track record in purchasing and supply chain management. Leadership experience, with the ability to motivate and develop a team. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Proficient in Microsoft Services (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Salary £35k-£40k This role requires 100% onsite presence. This role will be well suited if you have held a position in procurement or purchasing as a Senior Buyer, Strategic Buyer, Lead Buyer, Procurement Lead, Purchasing Lead, Procurement Specialist, Purchasing Specialist, Procurement Team Leader, or Principle Buyer.
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Recruitment Consultant
£25000 - £30000 per annum + Excellent Commission & Benefits
Winchester
Butler Ross Recruitment are looking for a motivated & driven individual to join the team in Winchester to develop as a specialist Recruitment Consultant. Basic Salary - £25,000-£30,000 (Depending on experience) Excellent additional commission and benefits available Essential skills of the Recruitment Consultant: Previous recruitment experience is not essential and full training will be given. However previous experience in a sales, telesales, business development, customer service or a target driven environment is desirable. We also look for specific skills and attributes: -Rapport building & people skills -Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) -Highly motivated, tenacious and driven to succeed -Confident -Commercially astute -Strong influencing skills -Highly organised -A good listener -Excellent customer service skills Job description of the Recruitment Consultant: - Learning and developing your understanding of a specific market - Calling client contacts to gain new vacancies and build long term relationships - Calling candidates to qualify them for vacancies and build the candidate database - Finding and adding new business's and contacts to build your client base - Hitting agreed targets - Meeting clients and candidates - Taking job specifications - Writing advertisements to attract candidates - Qualifying candidates for job vacancies and arranging interviews - Taking interview feedback and closing candidates on job offers Benefits and Rewards: At Butler Ross we believe in building a successful business where all employees benefit. We therefore offer the following benefits including a highly competitive commission scheme. - Competitive Salaries - Uncapped commission scheme - Hybrid Working - Flexible Working - Bi-annual company trips and events - Holiday rising with time served - Pension scheme - Activity Days - Nights Out - Weekly prizes, competitions and incentives Key Words: Recruitment Consultant, Trainee Recruitment Consultant, Recruitment, Resourcer, Recruiter, Associate Recruitment Consultant, Sales, Business to Business, B2B, Business Development, Customer Service, Winchester, Hampshire Butler Ross is a leading specialist recruitment consultancy within procurement & supply chain recruitment with our head office based in the centre of Winchester.
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Trainee Recruitment Consultant
£25000 - £26000 per annum + Excellent Commission & Benefits
Winchester
Butler Ross Recruitment are looking for a motivated & driven individual to join the team in Winchester to develop as a specialist Trainee Recruitment Consultant. Basic Salary - £25,000-£26,000 Excellent additional commission and benefits available Essential skills of the Trainee Recruitment Consultant: Previous recruitment experience is not required and full training will be given. However previous experience in a sales, telesales, business development, customer service or a target driven environment is disarable. We also look for specific skills and attributes: -Rapport building & people skills -Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) -Highly motivated, tenacious and driven to succeed -Confident -Commercially astute -Strong influencing skills -Highly organised -A good listener -Excellent customer service skills Job description of the Trainee Recruitment Consultant: This is a business development based position. - Learning and developing your understanding of a specific market - Calling client contacts to gain new vacancies and build long term relationships - Calling candidates to qualify them for vacancies and build the candidate database - Finding and adding new business's and contacts to build your client base - Hitting agreed targets - Meeting clients and candidates - Taking job specifications - Writing advertisements to attract candidates - Qualifying candidates for job vacancies and arranging interviews - Taking interview feedback and closing candidates on job offers Benefits and Rewards: At Butler Ross we believe in building a successful business where all employees benefit. We therefore offer the following benefits including a highly competitive commission scheme. - Competitive Salaries - Uncapped commission scheme - Hybrid Working - Flexible Working - Bi-annual company trips and events - 23 Days holiday (rising with time served) - Pension scheme - Activity Days - Nights Out - Weekly prizes, competitions and incentives Key Words: Recruitment Consultant, Trainee Recruitment Consultant, Recruitment, Resourcer, Recruiter, Associate Recruitment Consultant, Sales, Business to Business, B2B, Business Development, Customer Service, Winchester, Hampshire Butler Ross is a leading specialist recruitment consultancy withinin procurement & supply chain recruitment with our head office based in the centre of Winchester.
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Graduate Recruitment Consultant
£25000 - £26000 per annum + Hybrid working, Commission & Benefit
Winchester
Butler Ross Recruitment are looking for a motivated & driven Graduate to join the team in Winchester to develop as a specialist Recruitment Consultant or Candidate Attraction Consultant Basic Salary - £25,000 to £26,000 Excellent additional commission and benefits available Essential skills of the Graduate Recruitment Consultant: Previous experience in a sales, telesales, business development, customer service or a target driven environment is desirable. More Importantly we look for specific skills and attributes: -Rapport building & people skills -Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) -Highly motivated, tenacious and driven to succeed -Confident -Commercially astute -Strong influencing skills -Highly organised -A good listener -Excellent customer service skills Job description of the Graduate Recruitment Consultant: - Learning and developing your understanding of a specific market - Calling client contacts to gain new vacancies and build long term relationships - Calling candidates to qualify them for vacancies and build the candidate database - Finding and adding new business's and contacts to build your client base - Hitting agreed targets - Meeting clients and candidates - Taking job specifications - Writing advertisements to attract candidates - Qualifying candidates for job vacancies and arranging interviews - Taking interview feedback and closing candidates on job offers Benefits and Rewards: At Butler Ross we believe in building a successful business where all employees benefit. We therefore offer the following benefits including a highly competitive commission scheme and career development programme. - Comprehsive Learning & Development Programme - Competitive Salaries - Uncapped commission scheme - Hybrid Working - Flexible Working - Bi-annual company trips and events - Holiday rising with time served - Pension scheme - Activity Days - Nights Out - Weekly prizes, competitions and incentives Key Words: Graduate, Trainee, Development, Recruitment Consultant, Trainee Recruitment Consultant, Recruitment, Resourcer, Recruiter, Associate Recruitment Consultant, Sales, Business to Business, B2B, Business Development, Customer Service, Winchester, Hampshire Butler Ross is a leading specialist recruitment consultancy within procurement & supply chain recruitment with our head office based in the centre of Winchester.
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Supply Demand Analyst
£45000.00 - £53000.00 per annum
Cheltenham
A rapidly expanding organisation is actively seeking a permanent Supply Demand Analyst to enhance their dynamic team in Cheltenham. The company is offering a salary of up to £53,000, reflecting the importance of this role. This pivotal position requires an individual who possesses a genuine enthusiasm for data analysis and its potential to influence decision-making processes. The ideal candidate will have the ability to transform complex data sets into actionable insights, driving engagement and facilitating strategic initiatives across the organization. Candidates are expected to demonstrate robust experience in supply chain management, with a strong background in Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP). This opportunity not only offers a chance to contribute to a forward-thinking organisation but also provides a platform for professional growth and development in the field of supply chain analytics. Role responsibilities of the Supply Demand Analyst include: Collect and analyse data to support the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) cycle. Engage stakeholders and advocate for the SIOP process within the organisation. Establish strong relationships with key stakeholders to gather relevant intelligence for SIOP development. Create datasets and reports that include supply/demand details, inventory levels, turns, and operational capacity for the SIOP processes. Organise and lead SIOP pre-work sessions, presenting supply/demand data and inventory analysis to guide decision-making. Develop dashboards and reports to deliver data insights to stakeholders across the organisation while supporting the SIOP Manager and preparing materials for senior/executive review meetings. Person Specification of the Supply Demand Analyst: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience managing SIOP processes. Proven change management experience and excellent stakeholder management skills. Proficiency in supply chain KPI calculation methods and familiarity with data warehousing and modeling principles. Analytics experience in cloud data warehouses and knowledge of ERP systems Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to develop Power BI reports Strong capability to effectively communicate data insights Full rights to work in the UK Salary Up to £53k This position offers full on-site presence This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within supply chain or procurement as a supply chain analyst, SIOP analyst, demand planner, demand planning analyst, operations analyst, materials analyst, supply planner, or SIOP planner
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Supplier Relationship Manager
Up to £65000.00 per annum + Bonus and Other Excellent Benefits
Reading
Reporting to the Senior Supplier Relations Manager the Supplier Relationship Manager is a highly visible role which will develop and drive the strategy for overall spend. The role entails working as part of the Commercial Team to support the evolution of the procurement strategy and transformation roadmap and ensuring this is this reflected across all the specific categories of spend. Role Requirements of the Supplier Relationship Manager: Acting as a business partner to stakeholders in the Network and Operations teams, their Directors and heads of department in these categories, understanding business strategy and providing creative challenge and thought leadership which influences and supports business decision making. Supporting the sales teams on any customer driven demand to help contribute towards revenue growth. Anticipating challenges, ensuring those departments are equipped with the right strategies to deliver the best possible commercial outcomes, ensuring clarity around areas such as risks, routes to market, resource commitments, supply market dynamics, competitive strategies and delivery plans. Developing and maintaining a clear and current category plan for all telco specific spend Supporting the Accounts Payable, Finance and operations functions with invoice and inventory validation from suppliers. Own contract and cost management to ensure overall commercial compliance. Using internal and external technology category data, relationships and insight to formulate a clear point of view on business investment decisions. Leading high-value, complex commercial and contractual negotiations, working with stakeholders, Finance and Legal to close negotiations with contracts which fully protect commercial and operational risks and interests. Leading category Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) activity to ensure strategic supplier management is considered in all purchase decisions, addressing in life challenges with incumbent suppliers and ultimately delivering competitive advantage through these relationships. Experience of the Supplier Relationship Manager: Extensive experience in telecommunications with an understanding of common pricing models. Deep understanding of Procurement basics - contract law, category management, negotiation, market dynamics, commercial strategy, strategic sourcing. Ability to translate business needs into legal and commercial requirements based on customer centric business partnering. Liaising with senior stakeholders Leadership experience of developing complex, category, budget and supplier strategies. Excellent leadership skills, either directly or cross functionally and able to coach and support teams and team members alike. Strategically minded and creative, able to translate a vision into clear methodical plans. This role will suit someone with experience in the telecoms sector within. supplier management, carrier management, relationship management or procurement management.
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Category Manager
Up to £65000.00 per annum + Bonus and Other Excellent Benefits
Reading
Reporting to the Head of Procurement the Category Manager is a highly visible role which will develop and drive the Procurement strategy for key product and services categories of spend. You will also play an active role in reshaping our Procurement department from the ground up. Coverage will include development of the Procurement and category strategy for areas of spend, such as Indirect, Connectivity, Civils and Network hardware, software and services and other new services or product spend areas where the business may require support. This Category Manager role will join a developing function and as an experienced member of the Procurement team, this individual will be expected to support Procurement strategic decision making. Responsibilities/Accountabilities of the Category Manager The role entails working as part of the Procurement Team to support the evolution of the procurement strategy. Acting as a business partner to various departments depending on specific categories in scope and providing creative challenge which influences and supports business decision making. Support the business to deliver the best possible commercial outcomes, ensuring clarity around areas such as risks, routes to market, resource commitments, supply market dynamics, competitive strategies and delivery plans. Developing and maintaining clear and current category plans for all spend areas under their influence, aligned to the business objectives, which identify a pipeline of procurement opportunities. Using internal and external technology category data, relationships and insight to formulate a clear point of view on business investment decisions (e.g. supply market reviews, business case assessments etc.), stimulate creative conversations and encourage innovative thinking within the business. Leading the delivery of a breadth of procurement initiatives using best in class sourcing solutions such as e-Procurement, e-auctioning, strategic sourcing etc. Leading on complex commercial and contractual negotiations, working with stakeholders, Finance and Legal to close negotiations with contracts which fully protect commercial and operational risks and interests. Supporting Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) activity to ensure strategic supplier management is considered in all purchase decisions. Required Experience of the Category Manager Previous Telecoms experience essential and experience in Procurement in a range of categories Understanding of Procurement basics - contract law, category management, negotiation, market dynamics, commercial strategy, strategic sourcing. The ability to translate business needs into legal and commercial requirements based on customer centric business partnering. Experience producing of high-quality work products including Contracts, Financial Analysis, RFP's etc. that are fit for purpose in the category being supported and that ensure on time delivery. Ability to liaise with senior stakeholders Experience of running substantive end to end Procurement projects. Strategically minded and creative, able to translate a vision into clear methodical plans. This Category Manager position will suit someone with experience of Purchasing, Procurement or Category Management within the Telecoms sector.
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Senior Category Manager
Up to £75000.00 per annum + Bonus and Other Excellent Benefits
Reading
Reporting to the Head of Procurement the Senior Category Manager is a highly visible role which will develop and drive the Procurement strategy for specific categories as well as other areas of spend where the business may require support. This Senior Category Manager role will join a developing function and as an experienced member of the Procurement team, this individual will be expected to provide into and support Procurement strategic decision making and coaching of team members across the function. The role of Senior Category Manager Act as a business partner to various departments depending on specific categories in scope, their Directors and heads of department in these categories, understanding business strategy and providing creative challenge and thought leadership which influences and supports business decision making. Anticipate procurement challenges, ensuring those departments are equipped with the right sourcing strategies to deliver the best possible commercial outcomes, ensuring clarity around areas such as risks, routes to market, resource commitments, supply market dynamics, competitive strategies and delivery plans. Develop and maintaining clear and current category plans for all spend areas under their influence, aligned to the business objectives, which identify a pipeline of procurement opportunities. Use internal and external technology category data, relationships and insight to formulate a clear point of view on business investment decisions, stimulate creative conversations and encourage innovative thinking within the business. Lead the delivery of a breadth of procurement initiatives, on occasion highly complex and high value, using best in class sourcing solutions such as e-Procurement, e-auctioning and strategic sourcing. Leading high-value, complex commercial and contractual negotiations, working with stakeholders, Finance and Legal to close negotiations with contracts which fully protect commercial and operational risks and interests. Lead category Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) activity to ensure strategic supplier management is considered in all purchase decisions. Experience of the Senior Category Manager Extensive experience in procurement in a range of categories. Previous telecommunications or technology experience essential. Deep understanding of Procurement basics - contract law, category management, negotiation, market dynamics, commercial strategy, strategic sourcing. Ability to translate business needs into legal and commercial requirements based on customer centric business partnering. Production of high-quality work products including Contracts, Financial Analysis, RFP's etc. that are fit for purpose in the category being supported and that ensure on time delivery. Leadership experience of developing complex, category, budget and supplier strategies. Significant experience of running substantive end to end Procurement projects. Excellent leadership skills, either directly or cross functionally and able to coach and support teams and team members alike. Ability to communicate complex challenges in simple terms. Strategically minded and creative, able to translate a vision into clear methodical plans. This Senior Category Manager role will suit candidates who have previous Procurement, Purchasing or Category Management experience in a Telecomms environment.
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