Category Manager

About the roleAs a Category Manager with expertise in Industry/Domain, you will collaborate with our client's relevant Department or Team.Our client is currently looking for a recruit to join their current team. Below are the job details for your reference:You can also ask our friendly recruitment team for any questions you may have about the role, between 09.00am till 17.00pm Monday to Friday.Role: Category ManagerLocation: LondonType of Role: ContractDuration: 5 MonthsWork Mode: HybridYour roleThe Category Manager BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) will contribute to the category delivery across all category scorecard KPIs. The role also supports the development and the execution of category management strategies that align with the strategy, objectives and Operating Plan of the Business Divisions/ Group Functions, with the objective of driving value and optimising costs. As a Category Manager, you will contribute to identifying improvement and collaboration opportunities within the category management process, collect market insights to inform category strategies, and generate commercial and risk-related reports to support decision-making and risk management.We're looking for a Category Manager BPO to:

• Be responsible for the preparation of spend analysis, supplier performance data and market research to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Maintain the commercial pipeline for the category, including forecasted demand and tracking of business initiatives
• Prepare reports on category insights and provide recommendations to the Category Lead and/or senior Category Managers to support the development of a long-term category management strategy.
• Lead smaller continuous improvement initiatives and support larger projects led by senior managers
• Work collaboratively with teams across Supply Chain and business leaders to understand business needs.
• Be responsible for the data accuracy for the category managed

Your teamYou will be working in a Non-IT Category & Sourcing Team. The team is part of the Supply Chain organisation, a function in Group Real Estate and Supply Chain (GRESC). Supply Chain was created to enhance value identification and delivery within GRESC, supporting the client with its third-party vendor management as well as with its Real Estate and Outsourcing footprint.Your expertise

• 2-5 years' experience as a Category Manager, or relevant experience in a Category or Supplier Management role
• Strong analytical and presentation skills - ability to understand, interpret, visualise, draw conclusions and display complex data sets in an easy-to-understand way - advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
• Good understanding of contractual structures and the commercial aspects of outsourcing
• Experience in contract negotiation, preparing and evaluating RFPs is a strong plus.
• detail-oriented with strong organisational and problem-solving skills, and able to work without close supervision
• strong interpersonal skills demonstrated by building relationships to deliver tangible results in complex environments, comfortable interacting with colleagues at all levels
• ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously

Next StepsOnce you've applied, one of our friendly recruitment consultants will give you a call and talk you through the screening process.If your application is successful, you'll be involved in a live virtual interview with one of our client's hiring managers to get to know you better.We look forward to speaking to you!

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