Procurement Category Manager

Posted 16 July 2021
Salary £55k - 60k per year
LocationReading
Job type Permanent - Full Time
Discipline Utilities
ReferenceJO0000027716
Contact NameJack James

Job description

Have you got procurement experience? Looking for your next move? Please read the below.
 
Our client is a large mobile infrastructure operator with sites across the UK and Europe. They manage the Access, Design, Build and running of thousands of mobile telecommunication sites across the UK. They offer customers a range of high-end services to ensure their clients can deliver high quality transmission of voice, data and audio-visual. They are working on smart cities and emergency networks also. They are currently working on a large project with MBNL across the UK to deliver 3G & 4G upgrades on their customers sites and are looking for a Procurement Category Manager. A permanent resource is needed to develop the supplier strategy, lead RFPs, and deliver and setup new contracts.
 
 
What you will need to succeed:
 
·Knowledge of professional services agreements.
·Knowledge and a pragmatic approach to running RFPs.
·Drafting SOWs and contracts. Ability to read and write key elements of commercial contracts.
·Skilled at working with senior stakeholders and international colleagues.
·Gravitas and competence dealing with Tier 1 suppliers.
·Category expertise in Surveyors and Legal Services is a major plus.
·Good proficiency in MS Office (Word, Outlook and Excel in particular).
 
 
 
What you will get in return:
Competitive Salary & package
 
 
What to do now:
If you are interested in this job and match the criteria described, please send us your CV today.
 
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