Category Manager

Category Manager8 Months£61/Hr Inside IR35 Until March 2027 Location, Reading HybridClearance: SC We are seeking a Category Manager for our Government client based in Reading. This role will be a mix of office and remote based working.This role is inside IR35 - Due to the service of the role it will now be based on an Umbrella solution.Clearance: SCRole Profile: Develop and implement category strategies for assigned areas, balancing short- and long-term objectives to support business goals and deliver efficiencies and cost savings in collaboration with stakeholders.Support and deliver strategic sourcing activities in line with approved category strategies and preferred supplier lists, including managing RFx processes, supplier evaluation and selection, contract negotiation, award, and handover to the business in accordance with organisational requirements and policies.Contribute to supplier relationship management for key suppliers, including segmentation, contract management, risk identification and mitigation, and performance oversight.Monitor and drive supplier performance, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations through the use of performance scorecards, key performance indicators (KPIs), and service level agreements (SLAs), and pursue appropriate remedies for non-compliance.Assist in developing supplier value by planning and preparing external review meetings with key suppliers, including management and executive business reviews, in line with agreed supplier ..... full job details .....