We are representing a client with a developing procurement team who are looking for a Category Manager. You will be managing all indirect spends, focusing on IT, marketing, fleet management, telecommunications. You will report to the Head of Procurement to ensure that the company's cost and quality goals are achieved. Read on if you would like to become a part of an exciting and busy team!

Job Title: Indirect Category Manager

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 p.a. + £5k car allowance

Location: Borehamwood

Type: Permanent, Hybrid (2 days in the office)

Responsibilities:

Manage indirect spends with a focus on IT and telecommunications, professional service, marketing, vending, fleet management, patient transport and all other logistics
Work with stakeholders to facilitate opportunities for technology innovation
Supplier relationship management, tracking KPIs and conducting quarterly review meetings
Develop strategy alongside Head of Procurement
Operational management of sourcing activities e.g. market engagement, supplier pre-qualification, supplier selection, ITTs, supplier evaluation
Running tenders and writing ITT documentation through eProcurement platform
Reviewing contracts to ensure the right agreements are in place across the company
Sourcing the best quality equipment, goods and services for competitive prices
Use internal reporting as management tool
Support project management of complex procurement activitiesHuntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK