Category Manager

Who will you be working with? 

The Category Manager is responsible for efficiently executing purchasing processes. This will involve driving strategic procurement initiatives, evaluating suppliers, managing relationships with suppliers and stakeholders, engaging in administrative activities, and supporting contract management processes.

On a daily basis you’ll be responsible for, but not limited to :

Contributing to Commodity sourcing strategies and ensures alignment with procurement policy and procedures.

• Provides support to the Procurement Manager in developing a business listing of preferred suppliers.
• Supports and maintains a needs-based segmentation of the supply base.
• Supports in addressing queries and issues relating to procurement processes and procedures.
• Establishes local service level agreements with end users, in conjunction with the procurement manager.
• Observes and enforces purchasing ethics.
• Ensures adherence to, and staff understanding of, purchasing policies and procedures to ensure standards are upheld.
• Suggests and works with the procurement leadership team to establish, process improvements, contributing to implementation and adherence on-site.
• Monitors supplier performance and informs relevant stakeholders about this performance under the guidance of procurement leadership.

Identifying stakeholder requirements and support the execution of Commodity plans.

• Identifies and actions cost-reduction opportunities and procedures.
• Liaises closely with end-users to determine their requirements, providing input into the sourcing process. Ensures end-users requirements are sufficiently detailed in an appropriate format.
• Negotiates local or regional contracts in conjunction with relevant procurement managers.
• Advises end users of suitable items of acceptable quality at the most cost-effective prices.
• Ensures items are delivered on time and expedited where necessary. Follows up on all outstanding orders and takes appropriate action.
• Invokes conditions of purchase against defaulting suppliers.
• Administers the tendering system as a member of the adjudication committee.
• Compiles and submits monthly work reports to senior stakeholders.

About you: 

We want to make sure you’re set up for success in our mission. To be successful in your application you’ll need to have experience; 

• Team Working: able to collaborate and communicate across multi-functional matrix teams
• Negotiation: Prepares for and applies a range of negotiating tactics to achieve win-win commercial and non-commercial outcomes.
• Supply base management: Segments the supply base to optimise the number and mix of suppliers to direct resource investments accordingly.
• Procurement due diligence: Ensures the organisation and its suppliers enter contracts aware of the relevant deliverables, timescales, costs, risks and other commitments.
• Working with data: Proficient in collecting, handling, analysing and presenting various types of data. 

What we offer: 

Our package is made up of basic salary plus a variable incentive. We also offer 25 days holiday in addition to standard UK Bank holidays, income protection, a contributory pension, maternity, paternity sick pay schemes, staff discounts and more. 

Diversity and inclusion:

We’re a heritage manufacturer that provides heating solutions to customers all over the UK. We know having a diverse workforce that reflects our mission and our expansive customer base is not only good for you, it’s great for us! 

We welcome each and everyone of the differences that make our people intrinsically unique and able to contribute to the growth and success of our organisation. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

At BDR Thermea Group, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are critical to our success. We are committed to creating a workplace where every potential future employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work. Please check out our DE&I policy on our website to find out more.