Category Manager
Duration: Temporary, 2 months (high possible extension)
Location: West Midlands (Remote Work Available)
Hours: Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours
Rate: TBC
Venn Group is currently recruiting for a Category Manager on behalf of a reputable University based in the West Midlands. This is an interim contract for 2 months working full-time hours (Monday to Friday).
Outline duties below:
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Providing sustainable effective and efficient procurement plans and strategies
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Enhancing the procurement function to provide strategic direction and coordination to ensure value for money
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Take ownership of category vision and deliver Category Plans
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Highlighting risk and issues and recording progress through periodic reporting.
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Delivering budget efficiencies and maximise use of University’s funds
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Procure and negotiate contractual agreements with an interest in recommending and promoting innovation
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Running tender and developing strategies
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Actively engaging and managing all relevant stakeholders
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Working with internal and external stakeholders to deliver benefits, including cashable savings, in key categories of expenditure in support of the overall project plan Knowledge of, or is interested in sustainability but not essential
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Facilitating innovation and continuously improving all of the University’s procurement activities in support of the University’s strategy
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Play a vital role in delivering objectives
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being an excellent proactive relationship manager
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providing professional and specialist procurement advice to internal stakeholders on all aspects of procurement law and operating practices when managing their procurement projects
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Strong public sector experience is essential including use of frameworks
To discuss this role in more detail and to secure this opportunity, please contact Ash Sahota or Thomas Brown on 0121 616 0660 or alternatively email asahota@venngroup.com
At Venn Group we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the volume of applications which we receive this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 48 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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