Category Manager

Category Manager focuses on will focus on providing the support to the category managers who have responsibility for the technology and indirects business areas.

What the role involves

• Will focus on providing the support to the Category Managers who have responsibility for the Technology and Indirects business areas.
• Be responsible for helping to ensure that the Procurement Team remain fully compliant with all relevant AQA Policies, Procurement processes and regulatory requirements.
• Monitoring of compliance is a key on-going requirement and will be subject to both internal and external audits.
• Deliver quick but sound business benefits.
• Support colleagues to help achieve targets as well as being a good role model.

Skills and requirements

• Have a strong procurement background and qualified to at least CIPS4.
• Have experience in providing advice and guidance to senior managers on procurement related matters, acting as an expert point of reference.

Confirmed role details

• The key responsibilities include working directly with the Team’s Senior Category Managers to provide proactive support with projects, contract management, stakeholder liaison and.
• Report directly to the Head of Procurement and will be fully accountable for achieving a series of agreed performance goals and objectives Have sole responsibility for the manageme.
• Will require the on-going prioritisation of workloads with colleagues within Procurement to ensure contract builds and contract reviews are delivered within prescriptive timescales.

Candidate fit

• Strong planning, management and leadership skills demonstrating a positive attitude to change.
• Confident in balancing strategic and operational demands.
• Good interpersonal skills and willing to make a positive contribution to the Team, Department and AQA’s culture.

Additional role context

• Will also have daily contact with stakeholders, other AQA teams, AQA Group companies and suppliers.
• Confidence in dealing with a cross-section of sectors and suppliers including Technology/IT, Facilities, HR, Marketing, Events and Operations.
• Ability to effectively engage with internal stakeholders and external stakeholders influencing at all levels.