Category Manager

Category Manager 
Up to £50,000
Birmingham, West Midlands (2 Days on Site)

Excellent Benefits Package including Hybrid Working, CIPS Training, Free Travel, and more! 

As a Category Manager, you will oversee the contractual relationships between the business and various stakeholders, including the Department for Transport (DfT), ensuring alignment with business objectives and National Rail Contract (NRC) commitments. You will serve as a key liaison across all business directorates, guiding procurement activities in adherence to relevant policies and regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Guide and support procurement activities in line with company policies and regulatory requirements
• Manage tendering processes for indirect purchases across multiple company directorates
• Negotiate and prepare contracts to fulfil business requirements and franchise commitments
• Liaise with the Client Relationships & Contracts Team and DfT for contract approvals
• Provide commercial and contractual advice as needed
• Act as the primary contact with external legal advisors regarding contracts
• Attend contract review meetings and provide management reporting
• Assist in reviewing and enhancing procurement policies and procedures
• Support the Head of Client Relationships & Contracts in meeting business needs
• Navigate a challenging environment, communicating effectively within the company and with external organisations
• Adhere to Abellio Group Procurement Policy and WMT Procurement Strategy

Job Challenges:

• Balancing business requirements with NRC commitments
• Ensuring rigorous application of contractual rights and obligations
• Supporting the fulfilment of annual business plan commitments
• Seeking best value through effective contract management
• Meeting tight project deadlines for tender delivery

Experience & Skills Required:

• Demonstrated experience in Category Management for large organisations
• Familiarity with Utilities Contract Regulations
• Proficiency in contract management and negotiation
• Ability to interpret complex legal documents
• Strong commercial and financial acumen
• Experience working with legal advisors
• Negotiation and influencing skills
• Multitasking ability to manage conflicting deadlines
• Strong communication skills
• Team player

What's on Offer:

• Hybrid Working (2 days on site)
• Bonus Scheme
• Pension scheme
• Free First-Class duty travel on the rail network
• Free Standard Class leisure travel on the rail network
• Friends and Family discounted tickets on the rail network
• 75% discount on national leisure travel (inc. partner and dependants)
• Flexible working hours
• 25 days + 8 day stats holiday per year
• CIPS training

Elevation Recruitment Group’s Procurement and Supply Chain division work with a vast range of businesses across Yorkshire and Humberside, Lincolnshire and East Midlands regions. For this role and other similar Procurement and Supply Chain positions, visit www.elevationrecruitmentgroup.com