Category Manager

Category ManagerLocation: Reading 3 days per weekSalary: Competitive Day Rate Inside IR35Overview:First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Category Manager on behalf of one of our clients. Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration. Duties and Responsibilities: Develop and implement Category Strategies for assigned sub-group of categories, balancing short and long-term objectives to meet business strategy.Support and execute stakeholder management.Delivering benefits through category management interventions within a complex project / programme delivery environment.Adopt a polite yet tenacious attitude to achieve goals and move projects towards completion. Skills and Qualifications: 5 years + category management experience.Experience working in a highly regulated industry.Supplier relationship management skills and experience.Running procurements, end to end.SC clearance.Sole UK national.Ability to Support existing Category Manager.Experience working in a highly regulated industry.Strategic.High attention to detail.Strong stakeholder engagement skills at all levels and strong communication skills.Able to support putting together packs/materials for supplier reviews.Proficient MS Office 365. Desirable: Public procurement background.Defence experience is highly desirable.Some contract management involvement, good to have.Jaggaer would be beneficial.CIPS and MCIPS. ..... full job details .....