Category Manager
| Posting date: | 09 April 2024 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 May 2024 |
| Location: | Reading |
| Company: | Triumph Consultants Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | QAD 1671/0804 |
Summary
What's involved with this role:
Role: Category Manager
Job Ref: QAD 1671/0804
Pay Rate: Competitive Market Rate
Hours per week: 37 hours per week
Contract Length: Anticipated 18 months
Location: Reading
A Category Manager is required to develop contracts as part of contract implementation, working closely with the contract management team. You will develop and implement Category Strategy for specific categories, balancing short and long-term objectives to meet business strategy and savings.
We are seeking candidates with expertise in managing procurement activities within the public sector, particularly in construction projects. You will have experience in procuring various aspects of construction projects, including building, installation, process re-kits, utilities, factory settings, and sub-stations. You will be skilled in developing tendering strategies. NEC4 experience is essential.
Key accountabilities:
Support and execute strategic sourcing activities
Enhance compliance Management and KPI tracking / Balanced Scorecard for contracts, working closely with the contract management team.
Draft and complete all artefacts/Bid documents to support the Procurement and evaluation process
Draft Call off Contract and work with the preferred suppliers to finalise the contracts
Draft/update and complete management plans, obligations matrix, risk registers etc
Draft and complete Outline Business Case procurement and Final Business Case award approvals documents including, liaising with appropriate boards and stakeholders.
Key requirements
Experience in delivering high value procurements.
An understanding of, and experience in procuring across various categories
NEC4 experience
Knowledge of and experience in using Crown Commercial Service procurement frameworks
Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams, bring together people and views to inform decision making.
Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical people.
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
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Security Clearance: SC highly desirable; candidates with active SC clearance will be fast-tracked.
Please send your CV directly to centralgov@tclrec.com
If you consider yourself to have a disability or if you are a veteran, and you meet the essential criteria for the role, you will be put forward for the ‘Guaranteed Interview’ scheme whereby you will have the opportunity to discuss this role and your suitability with a member of the Sourcing team.
If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the equivalent PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information.
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Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.
Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.
Qualifications and experience relevant to the job role – please give full details within your CV document
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Job Ref: QAD 1671/0804
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