Interim Category Manager

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نوع الوظيفة: Temporary
راتب:
40,000 - 50,000 GBP/Year

Interim Category Manager - Indirects, FM &Property
Hybrid working
Up to £50,000 base salary (paid on PAYE day rate)
Strong potential to become permanent!
Elevation Recruitment Group are delighted to be working with a leading Public Sector transport business based in Derby in the search for an experienced Interim Category Manager. This is an urgent need, requiring someone to start immediately to manage both full end-to-end tendering and operational purchasing for the indirect categories including FM & Property.  
As a Category Manager you will:

Be the procurement expert for the categories which fall under your responsibility including hard and soft Facilities Management and Property, HR and others
Lead on procurement strategies and tactical approaches which maximise the successes of the business
Managing strategically important contracts, driving sustainable benefits
Working with cross functional teams to support positive relationships with suppliers
Lead the complete tender process (formulation and evaluation through to negotiation and award) ensuring value for money, competitive terms are achieved and ensure full compliancy to the Utilities Contract Regulations 2016 & company procedures are followed
Ensure the UK laws and industry standards regarding purchasing and contract activities are communicated at every opportunity by the post holder to all managers and other appropriate staff
Ensure that the appropriate conditions of purchase/contract are applied to transactions to protect the company's interests
Ensure supplier performance is to required business standards
About you:

Experience as Buyer/Purchaser is essential
Experience of managing full end-to-end tenders is essential - identification of suppliers, RFQ, quota analysis, onboarding and compliance, management and expediting of services
Knowledge of UCR is desirable
CIPS qualifications desirable
Experience in Public Sector is desirable 
Given the urgent nature, we're looking for someone who is available either immediately or on very short notice and can be at the office in central Derby 2-3 days per week.
If this sounds like something you'd be interested in taking on, please don't hesitate to apply now

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