Role: Senior Category Manager
Department: Category
Location: Bristol
Reporting to: Head of Category Management
Hours of work: Standard
Contract type: Permanent
Purpose:
To deliver a Cost Base Reduction (CBR) committed to the Authority through the development of a cost-effective, commercially driven supply base, and meets the requirements for Governance and availability.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
· Provide leadership, management and development direction to the Strategic Category Team.
· Operate and provide leadership across all aspects of the Category Pillar.
· Take category ownership of Pillar activities in key areas.
· Identify and promote best practice across the Pillar.
· Deputise for Head of Category as required.
· Maintain forward load planning for responsible areas.
· Maintain re-let scheduling for given areas and highlight any delays or risks to the program.
· Ownership of Category’s Strategic needs.
· Support development of the Category Strategy and executing plans to meet the business objectives.
· Manage Cost Reduction Strategies through to completion.
· Identify and mitigate supply and commercial risks throughout the Implementation Process.
· Optimise project deliverables consistent with the expectations and objectives surrounding quality, service, cost and innovation.
· Coordinate the negotiation of all key commercial data and supplier agreements relative to specific projects.
· Support strategic supplier negotiations.
· Rationalise Supply Base for the benefit of the customer.
· Lead or provide support on tender activity across the business.
· Work closely with colleagues and suppliers to identify process and performance improvements.
· Implement and oversee projects to develop improvements through to delivery.
· Undertake benefits deep dives on relevant contracts.
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
· Leadership and management skills: ability to develop and best utilise skill sets to deliver business and individual objectives.
· Professional and ethical in approach.
· Proven ability to persuade, influence and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders.
· Excellent communicator at all levels across all media.
· Good understanding of supply chain management and procurement, including best practise purchasing and sourcing tools and techniques.
· Ability to influence senior stakeholders.
· Proficient in MS Office.
· 3 years’ experience in a relevant Purchasing/Supply Chain environment at Line Management Level is desirable.
· MCIPS qualified or working towards, or equivalent qualification is desirable.
In return for your hard work, we offer excellent career progression opportunities and a professional environment where you can acquire, use, and continue developing your skills.
Your package will include:
· Competitive Salary
· Pension scheme with up to 6% employer matched contributions
· Life assurance
· 25 days holiday + 8 statutory bank holidays (of which 5 can be taken flexibly throughout the year)
· Holiday buy-back scheme (5 additional days available)
· Established hybrid working structure
· Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
· Employee Assistance Programme supporting wellness with immediate access for you and your family to:
1. Virtual GP consultations and second opinions
2. Mental health support and counselling
3. Online physiotherapy
4. Access to CONNECTPlus long-term health condition support
5. Wellbeing and healthy living support
· Cycle to work scheme
· Professional Membership and Study Sponsorship
· Pass scheme (£100 per year to undertake training of your choice)
· Quarterly employee recognition awards
· Employee referral scheme with financial reward
· Benefits hub with employee retail discounts
· Discounted eye test vouchers
· Early finish Fridays
At TVS SCS we encourage and support our employees to realise their potential. They are empowered to take initiative and achieve high impact results that really make a difference to our business and our customers.
Security Clearance Requirement
Candidates must be eligible to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance. This process includes verification of identity, right to work in the UK, employment history, and a basic criminal records check for unspent convictions. Please note that candidates must have resided in the UK for 3 years to meet BPSS eligibility requirements.
If you require any adjustments to allow you take a full and active part in the selection process, please notify us as part of your application. Please note TVS Supply Chain Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
TVS have signed the Armed Forces covenant and are a forces friendly employer.
Pay: £42,112.70 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bristol BS16 7FH
