Category Manager

We are proud to be partnering with an award-winning Housing Association operating across the Midlands, who are looking to appoint 2x Category Managers on 12 and 18 month FTCs respectively.

This will be a full-time, predominantly remote position with occasional travel to the West Midlands, offering a salary of c.£45,000 - £50,000. Other benefits include up to 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), generous family friendly policies, up to 12% pension contribution and more.

The 12 month vacancy is maternity cover and will focus on Corporate Resources including Recruitment, Insurance and Indirects.

The 18 month vacancy will focus on Responsive Repairs, Maintenance, Fleet etc and will potentially go permanent upon successful completion of the initial contract.

The successful candidate will have a working knowledge of PA23

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Ensuring the effective and efficient implementation of the Group Procurement strategy
• Holding responsibility for the day-to-day management, coaching and development of Category Buyers and Category Officers
• Leading, designing and implementing category strategies across complex areas of spend to deliver measurable procurement improvements, understanding and applying whole life cost principles as well as lowest cost to source
• Working with all business areas to secure a simplified supplier landscape and implement wider Category plans coupled with appropriate contract solutions and controls for the Group
• Developing reforms to deliver efficiencies and improvements, by introducing agreed Category plans for goods and services
• Continuing the review of existing contracts and introducing changes appropriate for a modern housing association, including realising the benefits of digital transformation
• Managing high-risk contracts, financial thresholds, or regulated procurements requiring external publication

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Working knowledge of PA23, ideally within a social housing setting
• Proven experience in a category manager role

Rewards and benefits:

• Up to 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Generous family friendly policies
• Up to 12% pension contribution
• Medicash memberships
• Healthcare cash plan
• CIPS study support

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week
• Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm (flexible)

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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