Procurement Category Manager in Southampton, Hampshire

Procurement Category Manager- Hampshire - Permanent - £57k - £67k DOE

ARM have an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Category Manager to join a world leading organisation on a permanent basis.

You will join a growing and exciting international business and play a key role in ensuring we deliver costs savings, maximise value and provide a quality service across the organisation.

This position will lead a team of 3 Procurement & Contract Managers, you will be responsible for supporting our Finance, HR, Customer & Marketing and Facilities teams.

Responsibilities:

* Responsible for driving the strategy and delivery of all elements of procurement and contract management within your designated category area.
* Stakeholder engagement and partnership, internally and externally, is key to the successful delivery of this role to ensure that successful business outcomes are achieved.
* Fully understand your category area, using market and industry data to help you develop and implement procurement strategies.
* Support the Head of Procurement in developing and leading the team in order to meet the commercial challenges.
* Working with our suppliers and Internal Partners, this role is pivotal in ensuring compliance to policy, business engagement, financial savings, performance improvements and added value are realised through strategic thinking.

Requirements:

* Strategic procurement and supplier/contract management experience in the relevant category areas
* Strong knowledge of spend analytics and reporting
* Experience of procurement strategy and delivery
* People leadership
* Expertise in PCR's
* Proven track record in engaging with and influencing a complex and diverse range of senior stakeholders
* The ability to be flexible in your approach to work allocated
* Qualified / Part Qualified MCIPS

This vacancy is being advertised by Advanced Resource Managers. ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions.

Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.