Category Manager - Finance
Posted Today by Pontoon on CVLibrary
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Warwickshire
Summary: The Category Manager - Finance role focuses on developing category strategies and managing supplier performance for assigned spend categories within a hybrid working environment. The position requires collaboration with stakeholders and suppliers to drive cost savings, risk mitigation, and overall business performance. The job-holder will engage in strategic sourcing activities, including market analysis and vendor qualification, to ensure value delivery. This role is initially for a duration of 3 months and is based in Warwickshire.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead in the development of category and sourcing strategies for assigned categories, analysing relevant data and insights to deliver organisational goals.
- Track the supply market, engaging with suppliers and monitoring external market factors to drive value and performance.
- Manage higher value and complexity sourcing projects, including supplier identification, market research, and tender documentation.
- Develop and manage strong relationships with suppliers to foster continuous improvement and innovation.
- Conduct supplier performance reviews to ensure compliance with KPIs and quality standards.
- Acquire and maintain expertise to support continuous improvement in allocated categories.
- Engage with stakeholders to plan and support ongoing commercial activities and supplier performance management.
Key Skills:
- Experience as a strategic sourcing or procurement professional with a track record of continuous improvement.
- Good understanding of procurement and strategic sourcing practices.
- Knowledge of compliance and regulatory requirements related to spend categories.
- Relevant category expertise or transferable skills across category areas.
- Experience in conducting procurement activities, including requirement definition and competitive bidding.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Warwick
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other