AddressOur client, a leading organization in the modular building industry, is seeking a dedicated and experienced Category Manager to join their procurement team. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, our client strives to optimize performance and drive value across their materials category.
Position Summary:
The Category Manager is tasked with developing and implementing strategies to optimize the performance of specific product or service categories. This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams to identify cost reduction opportunities, negotiate with suppliers, manage contracts, and lead strategically significant procurement projects.
Functional Accountabilities:
Governance, Compliance, and Risk Management:
- Develop and maintain whole-of-business standards, methodologies, and processes.
- Establish consistent standards for a best practice customer experience.
- Identify and transparently communicate risks, implementing mitigation strategies.
- Work with regional management to drive business improvement strategies.
- Build collaborative relationships internally and externally.
- Foster positive working relationships across the business.
- Collaborate with other functions across the organization for guidance and direction.
- Provide support to regional teams to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Advise regional management on instances of non-compliance and provide input into project selection and pricing.
Category Management:
- Drive health, safety, and environmental initiatives across the business and with suppliers.
- Maintain a thorough understanding of market forces and cost drivers within the category.
- Develop and implement category strategies aligned with company objectives.
- Identify opportunities to drive value for the business and improve safety and compliance.
- Collaborate with category stakeholders to ensure performance and operational needs are met.
- Conduct tenders and market engagement activities aligned with category strategy.
- Manage submission evaluations, negotiations, contracts, and supplier relationships.
- Undertake strategically significant procurement projects.
- Support the implementation of national strategies, policies, and processes.
- Demonstrate ethical values, professionalism, and compliance with internal controls.
- Engage in company performance review processes and required training.
- Demonstrate behavior in accordance with company values and support continuous improvement.
- Comply with HSE directions and report incidents/hazards.
- Apply due care for health, safety, and the environment.
- Comply with inherent role requirements and confidentiality.
- Manage resources efficiently and ensure adherence to budgets.
- Compliance with legislative requirements, company policies, and confidentiality.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in Category Management, Procurement, or related field.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
- Proficiency in Excel and ERP systems.
- Honesty, integrity, and strong business ethics.
- CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply or equivalent.
- Familiarity with building materials and construction industry terminology.
- Ability to interpret technical construction drawings/plans/specifications.
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