Senior Category Manager

Job Title: Senior Category Manager - SCLocation: Reading (3 days/week on site)Contract Duration: 12 MonthsDaily Rate: £81.74/hr (Umbrella Maximum)IR35 Status: Inside IR35Security Clearance: SC and Sole Uk NationalEssential: SC (Security Clearance)5+ years Public Procurement experience NegotiatingStripping costs from contracts Supplier Relationship Management Ability to influence and deliver Stakeholder Management at various levels, internal and externalAbility to work autonomouslyHas worked similar size of contractKnowledge of MOD or working with MOD, 3+ years (worst case would accept public sector experience)Has experience doing competitive flexible procurement on PA23.Open framework experience Desirable: ERP experienceAn IT BackgroundBackground in integrating systems, eg SAP or similar Key Accountabilities: Develop and implement Category Strategies for assigned sub-group of categories, balancing short and long-term objectives to meet business strategy and efficiencies (savings) in alignment with business stakeholders.Support and execute complex strategic sourcing activities in line with approved category strategies and preferred suppliers list, including the execution of the RFx process, supplier evaluation and selection, contract negotiation, business award and contract handover to the business, in compliance with the business requirements as well as policies and directives, including Code of Conduct and Code of Business Ethics.Responsible for contractual and commercial ..... full job details .....