Category Manager Fixtures Fittings and Equipment
Posted 1 day ago by EKIM Consulting Limited
£70,000 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
EC1A 1AA, Clerkenwell, Greater London
Summary: The Category Manager for Fixtures, Fittings & Equipment will support strategic sourcing activities, including tender execution, supplier negotiations, and contract management for a luxury hotel group. This role is crucial for delivering projects on time and within budget while maximizing value and ensuring sustainability. The candidate will collaborate with various stakeholders, including General Managers and Project Leads, to enhance operational efficiency. This position is a short-term contract lasting six months with an immediate start required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support strategic sourcing activities including tender execution and supplier negotiations.
- Manage contract implementation and supplier relationship management.
- Ensure contractual compliance and risk mitigation for relevant categories.
- Assist in delivering new properties and refurbishing existing hotels.
- Collaborate with General Managers, Project Leads, Contractors, and Design Teams.
Key Skills:
- Full CIPS qualification preferred but not mandatory.
- Educated to degree standard or equivalent.
- Proven track record in sourcing and managing spend in relevant categories.
- Strong supplier and category management capabilities.
- Excellent analytical and negotiation skills.
- Ability to connect with and influence senior stakeholders.
- Results-oriented and highly commercial mindset.
- Strong communication skills and proactive approach.
- Experience in project management and multitasking.
- Ability to work within set budgets and timelines.
Salary (Rate): £70,000/year
City: Central London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
SHORT TERM CONTRACT - 6 MONTHS - IMMEDIATE START
CATEGORY MANAGER – Fixtures, Fittings & Equipment
LOCATION – Central London, EC1V
PACKAGE – Basic salary £60,000 – 70,000 plus benefits
My client specialises in the running of luxury hotels, currently operating 16 hotels, ranging from 2 airport ‘express’ to a selection of high specification hotels in Central London. Focused on providing an exceptional stay for their guests, they have a 12 person procurement team that sources all food, products, equipment and services for the group.
The Role:
The purpose of the role is to support all strategic sourcing activities including tender execution and supplier negotiations, contract implementation, supplier relationship management, contractual compliance and risk mitigation for the Fixtures, Fittings and Operational Spend Equipment categories. Focused on supporting key projects delivering new properties, refurbishing existing hotels and repurposing current spaces. They will play a leading role in supporting the business to deliver maximum value and financial returns across the projects, and ensuring they are sustainable and delivered on time and on budget.. They will work closely with Gerernal Managers, Project Leads, Contractors and Design Teams.
The Candidate:
Full CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply) qualified preferred but not mandatory and educated to degree standard or equivalent
Proven track record of sourcing and managing spend in Fixteures, Fittings & Equipment and Operational Spend categories
Highly motivated individual with the ability to connect with, and influence senior stakeholders at all leadership levels inside and outside of the company
Results oriented and highly commercial
Strong supplier and category management capabilities, analytical capabilities and negotiation skills
Strong communicator, proactive, self-starter and independent worker
Experience in project management and ability to multi task and coordinate project plans
Ability to work to set budgets and timelines aligned to project schedules