Strategic Market Manager- Category Management

Strategic Market Manager- Category management Contract Duration: 9 months Job Type: Full time (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)Location: Nr WarringtonDay rate: £300-£358 per day Via Umbrella (inside IR35)We are seeking a Strategic Market Managers for a long term contract. The role involves leading business-critical and medium to high spend categories, operating a full business partnering model with key stakeholders, and maximising savings and benefits delivery. It''s a supportive and exciting department! Day-to-day of the role:Develop Integrated Market Strategies for complex, medium to high spend categories with significant business impact, influencing total contracted spend up to £300m.Create and sustain value-based relationships with relevant stakeholders at the Executive and Heads of levels, supporting the integration of category strategies.Establish a collaborative working environment with stakeholders to transition Integrated Market Strategies to relevant execution phases.Provide specialist market management advice, introduce innovations, and conduct external category benchmark assessments.Develop a Total Cost of Ownership market-based model to deliver full cost lifecycle value.Required Skills and Qualifications:Preferably degree educated with a relevant post-graduate qualification (e.g., CIPS, RICS, MBA, MSc).Significant experience in leading business-critical spend categories.Proven senior-level stakeholder management and business partnering skills.Knowledge of key ..... full job details .....