Senior Category Manager, Capex & Mro

This is a highly acquisitive family-owned organisation, with 21 sites globally, and a fantastic reputation in the market.
The business has transformed the Senior Leadership Team, and recently appointed a brand new Head of Procurement to lead and transform the team from a reactive function to a highly strategic one.
As Senior Category Manager, reporting to the Head of Procurement, you will lead, design and implement a robust Category Strategy across the businesses Capex & MRO spends (£10m). 
As Senior Category Manager you will be responsible for: 
 

• Internal customer engagement to understand business needs and expected outcomes
• Spend analysis of assigned categories to identify sourcing and/or negotiation opportunities and to deliver Supplier Segmentation classification
• Develop and deliver the annual strategic sourcing plan, and benefits initiatives, incl required stakeholder management
• New Source or annual Negotiation planning and sign off according to requirements of Supplier Segmentation and delegated authorities. 
• Represent function or assigned category in relevant meetings with a focus on achieving integrated supply chain or Business Services and lowest total cost/whole life costing outcomes
• Undertake and keep abreast of market research for assigned categories, demonstrating capacity and cost driver understanding for key materials and suppliers/industries
• Supplier management including forecasting provision for capacity and supply assurance and placing outline agreements, framework orders or specific orders as required.
• Support cross-functional initiatives and projects as directed for assigned categories

Benefits: 

• Salary of up to £60,000
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Individual healthcare cash plan, including cash back on key medical costs, retail discount and 24/7 Employee Assistance  Services
• Ongoing training and development
• Pension scheme - 5% Employee - 3% Employer
• Company sick pay scheme
• Free car parking on-site
• Hybrid working model