Senior Category Manager

We are looking for a Senior Category Manager Procurement who can join us.

This is an Hybrid role with a requirement to be in the Bristol office as required and flexibility to work from home.

Key Purpose

Develop and deliver cross functional category strategies to improve the
LeasePlan commercial proposition and deliver maximum value and best practice
supply in line with corporate key objectives.
Ensure full compliance to all regulatory standards and corporate policies.
Test wider markets to identify and deliver innovation to increase Ayvens USP and operational efficiency.

Summary of Responsibilities

Deliver Category Management of a diverse and complex category, includingmarket research, sourcing, contracting, and implementation required to deliver best-practice Category Management.
Responsibility for market-leading commercial terms & contracts.
Work with Ayvens Corporate and other territories to increase supplier leverage and develop best practice.
Ensure, through sound knowledge, effective use of the existing Procurement Policy and guide and educate internal customers in complying with it.
Working with the Ayvens legal team to ensure Ayvens is, at all times, protected by suitable contractual arrangements and all risks are managed appropriately.
Act as an ambassador for Ayvens at all levels, within the supplier base and wider industry.
Undertake such other procurement duties as directed by the General Manager from time to time

Skills, Experience & Background

Extensive procurement experience (ideally 7+ years); any of leasing, financial services or a technical/engineering industry experience would be an advantage.
Experience of procuring products and services using industry leading Procurement best-practice using up to date e-Procurement tools.
Ability to manage a supply base and supplier personnel up to C-suite Level
Be able to demonstrate a proven track record in cost analysis and delivery of real cost reductions.
Well-developed negotiating and influencing skills.
Confident communicator and relationship builder
High achievement drive with a proven ability to deliver results.
Proven ability to manage and follow procedures, recognise dependencies, whilst mitigating risks.
Experience of managing a number of different projects/negotiations concurrently and to work at pace to deliver.
Strong commercial and financial acumen with a natural ability to recognise effective deals.
Customer focused – ability to deliver the quality required by the organisation whilst delivering the best cost
Strategic vision – can see beyond the price
High level of integrity and commitment to corporate values
Change management experience & ability to deliver change and the benefit this can bring

What we can offer …

Salary £45k-55k