Assess the essential skills, capabilities, and capacity of potential vendors, taking into account their competitive positioning.
Use standard industry cost models and benchmarking analysis to ensure the selection of suitable suppliers aligns with our strategic sourcing strategy.
The Category Manager role overview
To identify and select the best suppliers based on their potential to contribute and to introduce vendor development programs to improve efficiency and quality while reducing costs.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Category Manager to join a large London based public sector organisation.
Reporting into the Head of Procurement, your role will be to be the procurement lead across the people and corporate category and to deliver significant procurement whilst ensuring all professional and legislative requirements are met.
This role requires someone with a strong background in public sector procurement as well as experience across social care, people, adults and corporate categories.
This is a strategic role within the category management function with our client, in a time where the strategy is being revamped across the board, meaning you will have the chance to put your career on the fast track!
We are looking to speak to candidates, with experience in construction or capital procurement, in relation to a strategic role with one of our clients across the Public Sector!
As a Category Assistant, you will have the drive and ambition to work within a dynamic, commercial function and you may be you looking to take your first step into a career in Buying or Category.
As a Buying or Category Assistant, you will play a vital role in being the first point of contact for our expansive branch network and suppliers, supporting our Category team for Controls and Tools in ensuring we have the right range of products for our customers at the right gross margin profitability, securing the maximum amount of funding from our suppliers to support that range.
General
Come and join us as a customer focused and results driven Category Assistant and be part of a hugely successful and friendly team.
The procurement code of practice / contract standing orders and the public contract regulations.
Venn Group are currently recruiting for a Category Manager (People) on behalf of a large Local Authority organisation based in London.
The post holder will provide support and assistance to the Head of Procurement to ensure compliant procurement processes and working practices are consistent with the requirements of
We are keen to attract new talent who can make a difference in our workplace.
This means that all candidates who are offered a role and go on to start in a permanent role with us, will receive a bonus of £750 gross (pro rata if part-time) in their first month's pay.
Why work for us
Draper Tools is a family business with a rich history, a strong, supportive 'family culture' and a passion for continuous improvement.