Category Manager
Up to £50,000 + Hybrid Working
Birmingham, West Midlands
Excellent Benefits Package including Hybrid Working, Free Travel, Defined Benefit Pension Scheme and more!
As a Category Manager, you will oversee the contractual relationships between the business and various stakeholders. You will serve as a key liaison across all business directorates, guiding procurement activities in adherence to relevant policies and regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Guide and support procurement activities in line with company policies and regulatory requirements
- Manage tendering processes for indirect purchases across multiple company directorates
- Negotiate and prepare contracts to fulfil business requirements and franchise commitments
- Liaise with the Client Relationships & Contracts Team and DfT for contract approvals
- Provide commercial and contractual advice as needed
- Act as the primary contact with external legal advisors regarding contracts
- Attend contract review meetings and provide management reporting
- Assist in reviewing and enhancing procurement policies and procedures
- Support the Head of Client Relationships & Contracts in meeting business needs
- Navigate a challenging environment, communicating effectively within the company and with external organisations
- Adhere to Abellio Group Procurement Policy and WMT Procurement Strategy
Job Challenges:
- Balancing business requirements with NRC commitments
- Ensuring rigorous application of contractual rights and obligations
- Supporting the fulfilment of annual business plan commitments
- Seeking best value through effective contract management
- Meeting tight project deadlines for tender delivery
Experience & Skills Required:
- Demonstrated experience in Category Management for large organisations
- Familiarity with Utilities Contract Regulations
- Proficiency in contract management and negotiation
- Ability to interpret complex legal documents
- Strong commercial and financial acumen
- Experience working with legal advisors
- Negotiation and influencing skills
- Multitasking ability to manage conflicting deadlines
- Strong communication skills
- Team player
What's on Offer:
- Hybrid Working (2-3 days in office)
- Defined Benefit Pension scheme
- Free standard class travel on all Transport UK group train companies trains, for the employee, partner and any dependant children
- 75% discount on national leisure travel (inc. partner and dependants)
- Flexible working hours
- 25 days + 8 day stats holiday per year (option to buy 5 additional days and/or sell 2)
Elevation Recruitment Group's Procurement and Supply Chain division work with a vast range of businesses across Yorkshire and Humberside, Lincolnshire and East Midlands regions. For this role and other similar Procurement and Supply Chain positions, visit www.elevationrecruitmentgroup.com