JOB TITLE: Category Manager - IT & Marketing

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 - IT & Marketing 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 - IT & Marketing 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 - IT & Marketing, Purchasing - IT & Marketing, Category Manager IT & Marketing, 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