Salary: £425 - 525 per day + None
Reference: 258357
- Category Lead Manager
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7-month + contract
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Rate: £425 - £525 p/d (inside IR35)
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Start date: 20th July 2026
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Location: Remote + ad-hoc attendance to Warwick
Our client is a leading telecommunications business who require a Category Lead Manger to join their business and cover a period of maternity leave.
Key Objectives:
- Accountable for managing categories of spend classed as Software, Cloud and Security and related Support and Professional Services with a significant total annual spend of circa £15m.
- Responsible to ensure appropriate use of corporate and functional processes and tools.
- Responsible for management of internal and external stakeholders.
- Responsible for the creation and implementation of the designated commercial strategies for Internal IT, Network Services and Transport BU/team
- Responsible for the creation of strategies for H/M/L value and complex / non-complex categories
- Responsible for all RFx activities, managing the sourcing process, negotiation and contracting activities for H/M/L value categories and complex / non-complex categories
- Responsible for the evaluation of suppliers as part of supplier on-boarding process and implementation of i Procurement strategy category code management in line with Category strategy
- Responsible for negotiation of flow-down terms for complex agreements
- Responsible for on-going supplier performance and supplier relationship management throughout the contract lifetime, including inputs to risk register and risk mitigation strategies.
- Support input into corporate and functional business continuity and disaster recovery plan.
- Implement legislative and international standards within the supply base.
Deliverables include:
Responsible for RFx activities for both Bid tenders and Projects including creation and issue of NDA’s- Production of best-fit contractual agreements with suppliers that fulfil all business requirements, including any flow-down terms
- Responsible for maintenance of Approved Supplier List (ASL) including supplier onboarding and evaluation
- Maintenance of category codes & responsible for creation of i Procurement strategy
- Responsible for identifying classification of supplier and creation of appropriate business review schedule.
- Support with supplier audits and definition of social value contribution.
- Responsible for identification of continuous improvement opportunities
- Responsible for completion of Project Lifecycle gateway deliverables in a timely manner
Experience:
- Demonstrable experience in category management in a procurement or commercial environment
- Experienced in people / team management
- Experience in developing category plans and strategy
- Excellent negotiation skills and techniques
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to demonstrate exceptional stakeholder management approach and skills
Skills/Qualifications: (Attained or working towards)
Degree or equivalent in an appropriate discipline- Or Professional qualification MCIPS, preferably Chartered status
For more information, please contact Scarlet Wilson.
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