We are looking to offer a Category Manager the opportunity to join our expanding Procurement team based remotely but with the expectation to attend our head office in Stevenage, as and when required.
About the team
The Procurement function reports to the Chief Financial Officer and supports the M Group Business by working collaboratively as one procurement group to accelerate sustainable benefits delivery, providing solutions that meet the needs of our businesses and clients, enhanced by technology and scalable for future growth.
About the role
As the Category Manager you will be responsible for establishing priorities and processes associated with all category activities. You will lead the development, implementation and management of their category strategy and associated tasks. As the role holder, you will support the delivery of the long term procurement strategy and work to drive value for money and continuous improvement activity for the category, encouraging the development of partnerships with suppliers and sub-contractors.
This role can be conducted remotely, with travel to Stevenage required 2-4 times a month, with travel to meet stakeholders and suppliers as required.
About M Group Services
M Group Services is a trusted employer to more than 10,500 people in the UK and Ireland. Operating across 21 businesses in 240 locations, we provide specialist infrastructure services in the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors.
As a business we believe communication is key. We work in an environment where growth and development are promoted within the business, our employees feel they are trusted to get on with their work as well as finding this work interesting and challenging.
Where we are able, we work flexibly, believing that empowered colleagues are happier and more productive. We want to support our people as much as possible, therefore if you require a more flexible working arrangement, we would be happy to discuss this with you!
As the Category Manager you’ll get the opportunity to:
- Lead the development, implementation and management of their category strategy and associated tasks
- Analyse data and market insights to identify shifts and risks for the sourcing strategy within the respective category
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure alignment with category strategies
- Work collaboratively with stakeholders, building impactful relationships within the business and leading cross-functional teams to deliver value within a category, driving benefit to the Group
- Provide category insights and intelligence to business stakeholders to drive value-add across M Group Services
- Identify, evaluate and select vendors based on performance, quality and cost-effectiveness
- Lead contract negotiations to secure favourable prices, terms and conditions
What you’ll bring?
- 5-7 years’ experience in procurement
- Proven track record of developing and implementing successful category strategies & sourcing practices
- Procurement qualification preferred (e.g. MCIPS)
- Ability to build relationships, influence and act as an expert across the organisation up to executive level
- Strong leadership skills and prior experience of leading cross-functional or virtual teams
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills, able to obtain consensus around credible, executable solutions
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
What’s in it for you?
- 25 days' annual leave plus statutory holidays
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Contributory Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to a wide range of discounts and special offers through our online rewards platform
- Private health care
- Company car/car allowance and fuel card
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