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Assistant Category Manager
| Posting date: | 28 January 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £36,000 - 43,800 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 February 2025 |
| Location: | London, SE5 9NY |
| Company: | KFM |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 257 |
Summary
Job Advert
Job Title: Assistant Category Manager
Department: Procurement (Clinical)
Location: Denmark Hill, London
Contract Type: FTC until July 2025
Role Overview:
We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Assistant Category Manager to join our Clinical Procurement team. The successful candidate
will support the delivery of an efficient and effective procurement service, ensuring the best value for all organisations served.
This role involves managing low to medium value contracts and contributing to the development and implementation of procurement
strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide specialist procurement knowledge across various clinical areas.
* Manage sourcing of goods through low to medium value contracts and agreements.
* Assist in completing tender and contract documentation for assigned portfolios.
* Negotiate with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
* Develop and maintain contact lists for stakeholders and suppliers.
* Collaborate with user departments to ensure accurate and relevant specifications for goods and services.
* Support the development and delivery of the annual Procurement work plan.
* Research market trends and prepare evaluation spreadsheets for tenders.
* Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives within designated categories.
* Maintain up-to-date work plans and databases, ensuring the availability of reports.
* Participate in training and development activities to enhance professional growth.
* Liaise with framework providers regarding agreements and contract changes.
* Contribute positively to team efforts and individual deliverables.
Education & Qualifications:
* Good general standard of education, including Mathematics and English Language (NVQ 4 or equivalent).
* Prepared to work towards Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPs) or equivalent qualification.
Knowledge & Experience:
* Proficient in MS Teams, Word, Adobe, Outlook, and Excel.
* Strong written and oral communication skills.
* Ability to use initiative and work independently.
* Excellent organisational skills, capable of prioritising workload and managing time effectively.
* Competent in performing spend analysis, cost pressure analysis, and presenting data clearly.
Skills & Abilities:
* Strong project management skills, with the ability to meet specific deadlines.
* Clear and effective communication, both orally and in writing.
* Ability to develop and maintain working relationships with team members, internal stakeholders, and suppliers.
We are looking to offer this role as either; a FTC (fixed term contract) role with KFM, or a secondment if you are currently
employed by KFM.
Please note our timescales for recruitment are as follows;
Closing Date: Midnight, 3rd Feb
Interview Dates : week commencing 10th Feb
Job Title: Assistant Category Manager
Department: Procurement (Clinical)
Location: Denmark Hill, London
Contract Type: FTC until July 2025
Role Overview:
We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Assistant Category Manager to join our Clinical Procurement team. The successful candidate
will support the delivery of an efficient and effective procurement service, ensuring the best value for all organisations served.
This role involves managing low to medium value contracts and contributing to the development and implementation of procurement
strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide specialist procurement knowledge across various clinical areas.
* Manage sourcing of goods through low to medium value contracts and agreements.
* Assist in completing tender and contract documentation for assigned portfolios.
* Negotiate with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
* Develop and maintain contact lists for stakeholders and suppliers.
* Collaborate with user departments to ensure accurate and relevant specifications for goods and services.
* Support the development and delivery of the annual Procurement work plan.
* Research market trends and prepare evaluation spreadsheets for tenders.
* Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives within designated categories.
* Maintain up-to-date work plans and databases, ensuring the availability of reports.
* Participate in training and development activities to enhance professional growth.
* Liaise with framework providers regarding agreements and contract changes.
* Contribute positively to team efforts and individual deliverables.
Education & Qualifications:
* Good general standard of education, including Mathematics and English Language (NVQ 4 or equivalent).
* Prepared to work towards Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPs) or equivalent qualification.
Knowledge & Experience:
* Proficient in MS Teams, Word, Adobe, Outlook, and Excel.
* Strong written and oral communication skills.
* Ability to use initiative and work independently.
* Excellent organisational skills, capable of prioritising workload and managing time effectively.
* Competent in performing spend analysis, cost pressure analysis, and presenting data clearly.
Skills & Abilities:
* Strong project management skills, with the ability to meet specific deadlines.
* Clear and effective communication, both orally and in writing.
* Ability to develop and maintain working relationships with team members, internal stakeholders, and suppliers.
We are looking to offer this role as either; a FTC (fixed term contract) role with KFM, or a secondment if you are currently
employed by KFM.
Please note our timescales for recruitment are as follows;
Closing Date: Midnight, 3rd Feb
Interview Dates : week commencing 10th Feb