Category Manager - Indirects

Ref: 232642

Merseyside

£75,000

• Permanent
• Strategic Sourcing
• Cost Reduction
• Procurement Transformation

About the candidate

This seasoned Procurement professional is an experienced Category Manager with particular expertise across Indirect categories, including Professional Services, Corporate HR, Recruitment, IT,  Legal and FM / Site Services.

They have a proven track record in strategic sourcing and category management, making impactful, commercial decisions that enhance profitability and efficiency and mitigate risk.

Having previously worked in a range of industries including Rail, Manufacturing, FMCG and Facilities Management, they are used to multi-site responsibility across the UK and Ireland.

Currently seeking a permanent role in the North West, they can be available within a month to embark on their next challenge.

What makes them great?

Just a few examples of recent achievements include… 

• Developing and implementing a category management strategy for £30m Fleet spend
• Delivering a £2m reduction in costs over a three year period through effective tendering and negotiation 
• Negotiating over £3m cost savings in rebate agreements 
• Introducing a company EV charging strategy which is set to deliver £3m cost savings over the contract term 
• Delivered a 35% saving on a 3 year rented/laundered workwear agreement
• Renegotiated site services contracts, achieving 10% cost savings and better alignment with company's IFM strategy 

Areas of expertise

• Cost Reduction and VA/VE: Skilled in reducing costs without sacrificing quality, proven through significant cost savings in previous roles
• Project Procurement: Extensive experience in managing procurement projects, from inception to execution, with a focus on strategic sourcing and supplier management
• Process Innovations: Proficient in innovating and refining procurement processes to enhance overall operational efficiency.
• Procurement Transformation: Experienced in transforming procurement functions to better support organizational goals and improve bottom-line results
• Strategic Sourcing and Category Management: Developed comprehensive strategies for procurement that align with business objectives and market conditions and deliver performance and value
• ERP/MRP Systems: Well-versed in utilising ERP and MRP systems for streamlined procurement operations, including supporting an Ariba S2P implementation