6 Dec 2011

Contract Category Manager

Mane Recruitment – Posted by Rail Recruiter – London, England, United Kingdom

Job Description

Prestigious Rail client is currently looking for a Category Manager on an initial twenty week contract. As the Category Manager you will be accountable for the delivery of procurement, commercial and contract activities to meet business requirements for a specific strategic category. The successful Category manager will work collaboratively with stakeholders and manage key customer relationships. Other tasks would be to drive value through the development and delivery of global supplier strategies, and through the relationship management of key suppliers to the client.

Key Accountabilities
-Own client relationships and work collaboratively with the business, leading the development and implementation of innovative category strategies which meet current and long-term business requirements
-Oversee the development and maintenance of robust business-wide demand and prioritised opportunity forecasts for specific Category Groups. Maximise commercial advantage for the company as a whole by challenging the status quo and promoting cross-functional decision making and total cost of ownership principles.

Essential
-To be an acknowledged market, technology and category subject matter expert
-Strategic outlook, including the ability to drive delivery of strategic objectives
-Demonstrated ability to argue and present a balanced case for change
-Understanding and application of best practice supply chain management within relevant market.
-Proven track record of benefits delivery (financial and non financial).Highly skilled senior relationship manager experienced in managing end-to-end client and supplier relationships
-Advanced influencing and negotiation skills to develop mutually beneficial relationships

If you feel you are the right person for this role as a Category Manager and have the above mentioned skills please click the “apply now” button at the bottom of your advert to progress you application further.

£800 per shift – likely duration: 7 months

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