Category Manager

We are proud to be partnering with an award-winning Housing Association operating across the Midlands
, who are looking to appoint 2x Category Managers on 12 and 18 month FTCs respectively.

This will be a full-time
, predominantly remote position with occasional travel to the West Midlands
, offering a salary of c.£45,000 - £50,000. Other benefits include up to 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), generous family friendly policies
, up to 12% pension contribution and more.

The 12 month vacancy is maternity cover and will focus on Corporate Resources including Recruitment
, Insurance and Indirects
.

The 18 month vacancy will focus on Responsive Repairs
, Maintenance
, Fleet etc and will potentially go permanent upon successful completion of the initial contract.

The successful candidate will have a working knowledge of PA23 regulations and ideally have a background within Social Housing.

• Ensuring the effective and efficient implementation of the Group Procurement strategy
• Holding responsibility for the day-to-day management, coaching and development of Category Buyers and Category Officers
• Leading, designing and implementing category strategies across complex areas of spend to deliver measurable procurement improvements, understanding and applying whole life cost principles as well as lowest cost to source
• Working with all business areas to secure a simplified supplier landscape and implement wider Category plans coupled with appropriate contract solutions and controls for the Group
• Developing reforms to deliver efficiencies and improvements, by introducing agreed Category plans for goods and services
• Continuing the review of existing contracts and introducing changes appropriate for a modern housing association, including realising the benefits of digital transformation
• Managing high-risk contracts, financial thresholds, or regulated procurements requiring external publication

• Working knowledge of PA23, ideally within a social housing setting
• Proven experience in a category manager role

• Up to 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Generous family friendly policies
• Up to 12% pension contribution
• CIPS study support

• 37 hours per week
• Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm (flexible)

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.