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SalaryMichael Page are pleased to be exclusively partnering with one of our key clients in the government space on the appointment of their new Category Manager - Directs.
They are embarking on an exciting change program, offer hybrid working arrangements and excellent progression opportunities.
Job Description
- Develop and manage strategic category management across the Directs category in order to identify and maximise addressable spend procurement efficiencies, value generation, and market insight strategy for the procurement process, and to build the overall effectiveness of the Procurement and Contract Management function.
- Contribute to the development and management of the annual and 5 year (Price Determination) procurement strategic opportunities plan for Directs category.
- To work in collaboration with the Sourcing Delivery team and Contract team to maximise strategic considerations to support procurement sourcing and contract management and performance activity.
- To act as business partner with business stakeholders to support and plan procurement activity category strategies across the Directs categories, including market and supply insight development, to maximise innovation, value generation, ESG, supply continuity, and risk managed procurement outcomes.
- Optimisation of the supply base through leveraging (i.e. aggregations, consolidation, bundling, rationalising or re-engineering) solutions for portfolio categories and in consultation with internal stakeholders, develop category plans and vendor strategies that effectively address business needs, improve supplier performance and ensure value for money is achieved.
- Provide advice to procurement and contract management professionals and stakeholders on strategies to maximise value generation and efficiency outcomes and build the overall effectiveness of the Procurement & Contract Management function.
- Providing guidance and leadership in the development of Category Management Plans (CMPs).
- Contribute to procurement efficiency outcomes and reporting in line with the procurement strategy, and provision of reporting outcomes to support the Head of Procurement & Contract Management objectives to senior leadership, and agency obligations.
- Taking care of own and colleagues Health and Safety through identification and reporting of hazards and active involvement in improvement initiatives.
- Demonstrated communication skills across senior stakeholders and vendor environments.
- Extensive experience driving strategic outcomes and collaboration with peers and management.
- High level oral and written communication skills.
- Proven ability to guide and collaborate with stakeholders across the business.
- Experience of working, fostering, embedding and growing a continuous value delivery and procurement efficiency programme.
- Extensive experience in a commercial or public sector environment.
- Extensive and proven experience in the development and implementation of category strategies.
- Extensive experience in either Directs procurement
- MCIPS qualification desirable
- Supply Chain and Logistics degree or equivalent.
- Knowledge and experience in public sector procurement and VGPB desirable.
- Permanent ongoing position
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Progression and development opportunities
