Category Manager - Operations

JOB TITLE: Procurement - Category Manager - Third Party Operations The COMPANY Our client is a well-established not for profit trust. They are now one of the UK's largest organisations in their field employing over 4000 people. Our client is looking for a Category Manager - Third Party Operations to make a strategically important contribution to the business. The ROLE The Category Manager - Third Party Operations will be required to: * Drive implementation and continually review procurement strategy * Develop supplier relationships * Optimises value and manages risk within the category * Educate stakeholders and promote best practice procurement This is hybrid position. The CANDIDATE Our client is looking for a professional Category Manager - Third Party Operations candidate with solid experience of end-to-end Category Management including: * Strategy development * Tendering * Commercial and contract negotiations * Supplier relationship management * Knowledge of key commercial contract risks and opportunities * Experience of health and social care would be advantageous * Strong background in procurement/purchasing/buying roles * Good level of education SALARY: £50-60,000 Depending on experience ALTERNATIVE TITLES: Buyer - External Services, Procurement - Third Party Services, Category Manager in Health Care, Procurement - Social Care LOCATION: Oxford This role is commutable from: Oxford Bicester Kidlington Witney Faringdon Abingdon Aylesbury Didcot Thatcham Mana Resourcing is a specialist recruitment company working within the Engineering, Sales, IT and Commercial sectors. We are established to service and support the recruitment requirements of modern businesses and candidates alike