Assistant Category Manager

Job Description

Our client is a highly successful name in the Property Sector. The Company head office is based at a location in the Centre of Manchester. Our client is currently looking for an Assistant Category Manager (Hard Services) to join their busy team to cover Maternity Leave – This role is Fixed Term Contract.

What you will be doing as the Assistant Category Manager:

• Support the development and execution of annual operations plans (including optimisation plans, mobilisation, cost reduction plans, service improvement plans and Service Partner development / performance management plans).
• Supplier identification and evaluation – fostering strategic partnerships
• Contract and cost negotiation
• Proactively and constructively identify and escalate process improvement opportunities
• Liaise closely with key stakeholders to ensure Hard Services sourcing methods are aligned
• Risk management and compliance
• Creating, Setting and Managing KPI’s

What you need to bring:

• 1-3 years of experience in a similar role – Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Facilities Management or Strategic Sourcing
• Project management skills
• Negotiation skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Be a team player
• Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) – Desirable but not required
• Completely comfortable overseeing tendering processes

In return you will receive:

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working model – 3 days in office, 2 days at home
• Bonus scheme
• Company pension

If you are interested in applying for this role, please contact Ben on 01706 712 388 or ben@rsnwltd.com