Procurement Category Specialist.
- Recruiter
- Reed Procurement & Supply Chain
- Location
- Cambridgeshire
- Salary
- 38000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 14 Dec 2018
- Closes
- 27 Dec 2018
- Sectors
- Procurement
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Fancy a category management role?
If you're a buyer, a senior buyer or a purchasing manager that is looking for a new role which will enable you to procure in a strategic capacity then you are on the correct advert.
By reading on you could be opening the door to a well known global organisation. To be considered you must have current strategic procurement experience.
**This role is based approximately 50 mins from Huntingdon in Northamptonshire with the bulk of the commute being dual carriageway**
What will I be doing?
To lead and provide strategic direction to the Procurement team for the provision of the category .
Drive transformation change in order to achieve the strategic objective, develop capability and deliver an agile, customer focused procurement team.
Deploy a common category management methodology within procurement.
Development of category strategies which maximise customer value for money and a continuous improvement structure to ensure the Strategic Sourcing methodologies are reviewed and enhanced appropriately.
A strong category management competency deployed into the relevant categories, which can be demonstrated to customer & stakeholders .
Strong relationships between customer services, product design, supply chain & procurement teams, minimising risk in requirement specification. C
Ideally you will have the following experience
You should have experience of procuring at a strategic level.
Ideally you will have completed some studies towards CIPs
Experience of end to end tendering.
Experience of working with overseas supply chains.
As part of this role you will have the option of a company car allowance as well as other associated company benefits.
Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited is an employment agency and employment business
If you're a buyer, a senior buyer or a purchasing manager that is looking for a new role which will enable you to procure in a strategic capacity then you are on the correct advert.
By reading on you could be opening the door to a well known global organisation. To be considered you must have current strategic procurement experience.
**This role is based approximately 50 mins from Huntingdon in Northamptonshire with the bulk of the commute being dual carriageway**
What will I be doing?
To lead and provide strategic direction to the Procurement team for the provision of the category .
Drive transformation change in order to achieve the strategic objective, develop capability and deliver an agile, customer focused procurement team.
Deploy a common category management methodology within procurement.
Development of category strategies which maximise customer value for money and a continuous improvement structure to ensure the Strategic Sourcing methodologies are reviewed and enhanced appropriately.
A strong category management competency deployed into the relevant categories, which can be demonstrated to customer & stakeholders .
Strong relationships between customer services, product design, supply chain & procurement teams, minimising risk in requirement specification. C
Ideally you will have the following experience
You should have experience of procuring at a strategic level.
Ideally you will have completed some studies towards CIPs
Experience of end to end tendering.
Experience of working with overseas supply chains.
As part of this role you will have the option of a company car allowance as well as other associated company benefits.
Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited is an employment agency and employment business