Category Manager - Recruitment & HR

A global private healthcare provider are looking for a HR & Recruitment Category Manager. The Category Manager is responsible for developing, implementing and delivering the Category strategy for the HR & Recruitment spend.

Role Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive category plan which has a clear savings/opportunity pipeline.

• Establish category prioritises based on benefits and opportunities and business requirements

• Understand the strategic intent of the business and the units within it to ensure that Category plans and implementation are aligned with organisational goals

• Develop and manage a category risk plan in agreement with the Business to mitigate exposure to　supply chain risks within the categories under their management

• Actively sets, leads and drives the timeline for sourcing initiatives

• Lead contract negotiations on behalf of the organisation and develop negotiation plans

• Act as the Procurement lead for certain projects, attending board meetings as required

• Ensures the strategic sourcing activities are aligned with global strategies

• Act as an escalation point for junior members of the team and where appropriate directing their activities with assistance from your line manager.

• Develop innovative solutions by challenging business requirements

• Develops and maintain a category plan for your area of spend

• Bring innovation to the team and to the organisation and maximise total cost of ownership savings through continuous improvement initiatives

• Interfacing with internal customers to ensure requirements are delivered, performance tracked and operational efficiency is maximised

• Utilise best practice processes and supporting technologies

• Actively input to the procurement strategy, governance and policy improvement plans

Skills & Experience:

• Graduate Degree or higher with MCIPS or equivalent professional qualification
  
  
• Evidence of continued professional development
  
  
• Category management experience and expertise in a related industry or in HR & Recruitment spend groups
  
  
• Proven evidence of sourcing similar products and services
  
  
• Proven ability and experience of delivering savings through driving strategic category planning
  
  
• Experienced negotiator who is proficient at drawing upon and developing fact based negotiation plans and operating at a senior level
  
  
• Contract and supplier relationship management expertise

* There is also the option for this role to be REMOTE if required - UK based*