Are you an experienced Category Manager? Do you consider yourself to be a strong communicator and an asset to a busy team? Are you based in or around Leicestershire?

We have a temporary Category Manager role available within Aggregate Industries. This role is ideal for someone with previous experience in industrial manufacturing procurement and would be able to hit the ground running on projects with approximate spends of between 60m and 400m.

Role: Category Manager

Location: Aggregate Industries, Bardon Hill, Coalville LE67 1TD

X3 days office based and X2 days remote working.

Rate: 500- 650 day rate (inside IR35 and dependent upon experience)

Contract length: 3 months initially with the view to extend. A permanent posting is also available.

Shift Patterns: Mon-Fri, 37.5 hours per week, flexible hours (office hours)

Start: ASAP

Responsibilities:

• Leading the development and implementation of category strategies
• Working on Capex, Maintenance spend and Mining projects
• Identifying and executing cost effective initiatives
• Managing supplier relationships including negotiation, performance management and added value
• Ensuring legal, corporate, environmental and government compliance is adhered to at all times
• Assessing the market using category management practises
• Supporting with the mentoring and development of the Procurement team
• Drafting tender documentation and developing statements of work
• Negotiating contractual terms and conditions
• Presenting business cases and strategy recommendations to senior management
• Travelling to sites outside of the office site as and when required

Essential requirements:

• Driving Licence and use of a car
• CIPS, MCIPs qualification or relevant experience (5+ years)
• Previous experience working on Industrial, heavy machinery or HS2 procurement
• Experience working on high value contracts 60m+

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Good IT Literacy especially with MS office
• Problem solving capability and proven analytical skill
• Previous experience drafting tender documentation

Benefits:

• Advice and editing on your current CV
• Dedicated team throughout your journey within the role
• Paid holiday
• Exclusive online services including restaurant and retail discounts
• Chance to receive 300 for referring a friend
• Opportunity for progression into permanent roles
• Competitive rates of pay

Does this role sound interesting? Apply today and a member of the team will be in contact if you meet our requirements.

All applicants are subject to vetting checks including but not limited to: Right to work check, DBS check and reference check.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.