Senior Procurement Category Manager

The Company

Nigel Wright Group has been appointed exclusively to support a dynamic Service Sector organisation with the appointment of a Senior Procurement Category Manager.  

This role represents a rewarding and exciting opportunity to contribute to shaping a relatively new function, its strategy and processes.

The Senior Procurement Category Manager will be office-based in the Newcastle area 3 days per week.

The Opportunity

The Senior Procurement Category Manager will be wholly responsible for a set suite of categories and will 

• Manage end to end procurement activity including contract management for specific categories which may include - FM, Estates, IT, Marketing and other Corporate Services
• Conducting spend analysis, designing and implementing category strategy
• Partner with and support key internal stakeholders, raising the profile of procurement
• Conduct contract negotiations, -management, supplier relationship management against KPIs
• Guide and advise stakeholders in procurement and contract management best practice
• Manage and mentor a junior team member

About You

The Senior Procurement Category Manager will have 

• A proven indirect procurement track record at a similar level from within Public or Private Sector 
• Varied procurement category management experience which may include FM, Estates, IT, Marketing, Professional Services, Corporate Services
• Part-CIPS qualified or working towards beneficial, not essential - Client will fund ongoing study
• Prior people management experience required
• Engaging, confident, able to build stakeholder relationships with ease, strong communication and influencing skills
• Autonomous, able to hit the ground running