Category Manager

Newport, Gwent
Reed

Overview:REED Procurement are thrilled to be working with an excellent organisation in the Newport area. Do you want to work in a company who pride themselves on their culture and how they look after their employees? Reporting directly into the Head of Procurement, this is a Genralist role covering some; IT, Professional Services, Consultancy Services and Facilities Contracts. This role will play a pivotal part in the progression and transformation of the Procurement department, as well as playing a key role in continuing the upward trend of procurements value in the business. This company puts their people first, and do a lot for their local community and have offices in both Cardiff and Newport.

Day to Day of the Role:• Establish and nurture collaborative relationships within the organisation to reinforce the importance of strategic procurement.• Guide and support procurement activities, ensuring compliance with internal policies and utilising standardised documentation.• Develop a procurement plan, integrating processes and policies organisation-wide.• Assist in managing the contract database, monitoring contract renewals, and overseeing the tendering process.• Communicate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders to foster strong partnerships and achieve sustainable outcomes.• Facilitate contract management, including transition strategies and supplier disengagement at the end of contractual agreements.

Required Skills & Qualifications:• Demonstrable experience in procurement and supplier relationship management.• Skilled in developing sourcing strategies and conducting commercial negotiations.• Proficient in contract management, with a proactive approach to service reviews and supplier performance.• Excellent stakeholder management skills• Ability to plan and execute contract renewals and tender exercises in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.• Capable of stepping into a leadership role when necessary.

Benefits:• 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays and a day off on your birthday to help you celebrate!• Option to purchase additional holidays.• Opportunity to work in an agile way to include home working, after your training has been completed. Can accommodate anything from 1 day on site to 5 day on site per week.• A commitment to your ongoing training and development including our internal rotational development programme (optional after successful completion of probation).• Up to 14 Hours of paid (pro-rata) leave to volunteer for a local community initiative each year.• ‘Dress for your Day’ approach when in the office.• Various health and wellbeing benefits such as 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme, subsidised flu jabs and eye tests.• Private healthcare (optional from day 1).• Generous Stakeholder Pension Scheme – where the employer contributes a massive 10% on top of your 3% contribution!• Life Assurance – 4 times your basic salary life cover for pension scheme colleagues• Critical illness cover.• Dental cover.• Health cashplan cover (optional).