Job Description
Job Reference:46921HA_1709898391
Job Type: Permanent
Job Industry: Waste Management
Contact Name: Halim Ahmad
Job Location: London
Job Title: Category Manager Security Services
Job Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 Per Annum
Job Start Date:
We are partnering with a blue-chip client who are looking to bolster their current procurement department and require a Category Manager within security services. The chosen candidate will be responsible for managing the end-to-end sourcing activities within the security services whilst supporting the Head of Procurement in high-risk/value opportunities.
Day to day responsibilities will include;
* Identifying, evaluating, negotiating, and contracting with new suppliers.
* Regular benchmarking of current inputs, services, and suppliers to ensure our supply chain is delivering maximum value and innovation.
* Lead initiatives including rationalisation to increase spend compliance and concentration with preferred suppliers, delivering improved efficiencies and driving category maturity.
* Work with internal stakeholders to ensure that quality, service, and client requirements are considered and applied when negotiating commercial value.
* Responsibility for all Security & Temporary Labour related spending.
* Supporting transformation within the Procurement team and implementing change management throughout the organisation.
Requirements:
* CIPS qualified or equivalent
* Previous experience within Security & Temporary Labour in a Procurement role ideally, but not critical
* Category management experience.
* Commercially focused with a proven track record of cost reduction.
* A strong negotiator who understands TCO and utilises SRM to achieve the best value.