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SalaryAbout the role: Youwill play a pivotal role in managing all indirect spends, focusing particularly on IT and telecommunications, professional services, marketing, vending, fleet management etc. With an estimated budget of approximately £50 million.
Responsibilities: As an Indirect Category Manager, you will:
- Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to identify and foster opportunities for technological innovation.
- Ensure the procurement department meets the needs of their internal customers while remaining responsive to clinical requirements and broader business objectives.
- Streamline supplier and product selection across various divisions to identify synergies and achieve savings.
- Align with suppliers that align with their client's vision and values, including support for SMEs.
- Review both local and national contracts to ensure suitability across the company, recognising that one supplier/service may not be universally applicable.
- Source high-quality equipment, goods, and services at competitive prices to support the successful operation of their client.
- Monitor and track savings and quality benefits using internal reporting and management tools.
- Support the project management of complex procurement activities from specification to contract award.
- Draft ITT documentation and manage tenders through their company's eProcurement platform.
Requirements: To excel in this role, you should possess:
- Experience in sourcing and category management within indirect procurement.
- Previous experience in Healthcare or a similar multi-site environment.
- Strong negotiation skills and the ability to influence key decision-makers.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation abilities.
- Proficiency in workload structuring, planning, and multitasking.
- Familiarity with eProcurement platforms and IT solutions.
- Annual salary of £55,000 - £60,000.
- The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) - plus your birthday off!
- Hybrid Working. (2 days on site)
- Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
- Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
- Pension contribution to secure your future.
- Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
- Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
