Category Manager

Category Manager
Oldham
Perm
£40,000pa - £50,000pa

My client is currently looking to recruit a Category Manager based in Oldham.

The successful candidate will be required To identify and select the best suppliers based on their potential to contribute and to introduce vendor development programs to improve efficiency and quality while reducing costs.

The successful candidate will have the following:

* Ideally candidate will have a manufacturing background, working with many components and parts.
* Previous experience in a similar role.
* Minimum degree level Qualification in either Engineering
* Supply Chain Management or Business Economics
* Excellent communicator with proven supply chain management and negotiation skills allied to strong technical and financial acumen
* An in-depth knowledge of working with LEAN tools and KPI’s to aid improved business efficiency costs and quality control initiatives
* Experience of preparing and presenting detailed reports to highlight areas of the business where cost savings and improved reliability of supply would be achieved
* Persuasive and influential with an exceptionally high level of attention to detail
* Ability to manage multiple suppliers across a range of technologies.

The Category Manager role overview:

* To identify and select the best suppliers based on their potential to contribute and to introduce vendor development programs to improve efficiency and quality while reducing costs.
* Your Responsibilities as a Category Manager:
* Assess the essential skills, capabilities, and capacity of potential vendors, taking into account their competitive positioning.
* Use standard industry cost models and benchmarking analysis to ensure the selection of suitable suppliers aligns with our strategic sourcing strategy.
* Collaborate with Finance and business leaders to pinpoint and implement cost-saving measures aimed at lowering the overall cost of ownership
* Provide guidance and support to internal stakeholders, including engineering, planning, purchasing, and sales teams to develop sourcing strategies.
* To analyse markets across multiple business lines to organise and improve the ITL sourcing processes.
* Performing regular reviews of suppliers and implementing projects to drive the business forward.
* Provision of purchasing analysis reports to have the ability to show spending amounts in different sectors and to highlight specific areas that require greater focus.

Your Skills & Experience:

* Minimum degree level Qualification in either Engineering, Supply Chain Management or Business Economics.
* Excellent communicator with proven supply chain management and negotiation skills allied to strong technical, and financial acumen.
* An in-depth knowledge of working with LEAN tools and KPI’s to aid improved business efficiency, costs, and quality control initiatives.
* Experience of preparing and presenting detailed reports to highlight areas of the business where cost savings and improved reliability of supply would be achieved.
* Persuasive and influential with an exceptionally high level of attention to detail.
* Ability to manage multiple suppliers across a range of technologies