Senior Category Manager - Information Services, Professional services, R&D Materials, Hybrid, SC / DV Cleared, Outside IR35 £850 PER DAY

p Senior Category Manager - Information Services, Professional services, R&D Materials, Hybrid, SC / DV Cleared, Outside IR35 /p p Our client within the Public Sector require a proven SC Cleared Senior Category Manager to develop and implement Category Strategies for assigned sub-group of categories, balancing short and long-term objectives to meet business strategy and efficiencies. Senior level Category specific experience in Information Services, Professional services or R&D Materials and Equipment. SME/Market expert in specialised category. /p p br br Be one of the first applicants, read the complete overview of the role below, then send your application for consideration. br /p p Ideally our client would prefer if you have active DV clearance, but will sponsor if you already have active SC clearance. /p p Essential: /p p • Understands opportunities in creating strategies within one of the categories. /p p • Delivering efficiencies & cost savings. /p p • Senior level Category specific experience in Information Services, Professional services OR R&D Materials and Equipment /p p o NOT a generalist, SME in one area only. /p p • In depth Market knowledge in Category area. A true SME. /p p • Advisory & Guidance experience in high profile procurements. /p p • Developing & designing Category strategies with Senior stakeholders at C-suite level /p p • Implementation of Cost Tracking strategies /p p • Providing advice & guidance at all levels /p p • Experience working in a large Matrix organisation. /p p • Industry experience is highly desirable. A mix of Industry & public sector is ideal. /p p • Stakeholder Management /p p • Negotiation skills /p p • Senior level experience. /p p • Need to understand external workforce, suppliers, and players. /p p br /p p For R&D Materials and Equipment role: /p p • Understand manufacturing and production environments. /p p • Areas of knowledge will include; Academic aspect, High performance computers, Lab equipment, Production machines, explosives /p p br /p p Job Description /p p Key Accountabilities: /p p Support and execute complex strategic sourcing activities in line with approved category strategies and preferred suppliers list, including the execution of the RFx process, supplier evaluation and selection, contract negotiation, business award and contract handover to the business, in compliance with the business requirements as well as policies and directives, including Code of Conduct and Code of Business Ethics. Responsible for contractual and commercial management and effective contract administration to the relevant team providing commercial assurance to deliver commercial value. /p p Key Responsibilities: /p p Implement ways of working according to the organisation Category Management Framework including the delivery of Category targets and KPI’s for assigned group of spend categories. Business Intelligence, benchmark and market insight to support category development. The Senior Category Manager, with the sub-category Team, are responsible for securing and tracking cost reduction, contract management and continuity of Supply Chain. Strategic Sourcing Prepare & execute the RFx process in collaboration with stakeholders including supplier evaluation and selection, supplier negotiations (costs and contract). Contribute to the long-term business ensuring competitive initial cost and total cost development in the product and service life cycle and maintenance of the specific supplier contract for products and services. /p p strong LGBTQ+ candidates, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. /strong /p p Interviews will take place next week, so please apply immediately to be considered for this exciting contract role or call Bangura Solutions to discuss this role further. /p br Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.