Senior Procurement Category Manager

Senior Procurement category Manager Newcastle upon Tyne, Hybrid working Permanent, full time (37.5 hpw), Salary circa £60,000 negotiable based on skills and experience, and great benefits including Health Cash Plan too Home, a place where you belong Want to leave your mark on something truly meaningful? In this role, youll shape how we source and manage Building Safety, Health and Safety, Facilities as well as Utilities, helping to create safer homes for our customers. Working in our Procurement Team, youll collaborate with senior stakeholders to develop a strategic approach to these essential services. If youve led procurement in health and safety, building safety in a social housing setting, this is your chance to take on a fresh challenge and influence a critical area of work. Well support you every step of the way, funding your CIPS qualification if you dont have it yet and covering professional subscriptions. Plus, with our hybrid working approach, youll have the flexibility to balance office collaboration with home working. Typical day as a Senior Procurement Category Manager Develop and implement procurement strategies for building safety, health and safety, and utilities, ensuring compliance and long-term value. Lead high-value tender processes, bringing fresh thinking to these evolving categories. Work closely with stakeholders to shape sustainable approaches to procurement. Manage relationships with key suppliers to drive performance improvements and cost efficiencies. Support and mentor a small team, sharing knowledge and leading improvement initiatives. Keep us ahead of procurement regulations, ensuring our contracts are robust, ethical, and effective. Why Choose Us Imagine finishing each day knowing youve made a real difference in our customers lives. Thats exactly what youll do here, working for a top 10 Great Place to Work in the UK Well support your professional growth, covering CIPS and subscriptions, while offering a flexible, hybrid work environment where your ideas and expertise will help shape the future of procurement in these critical areas. Youll report to Monica, who joined Home Group a year ago and knows exactly what its like to be new here. Our Procurement Team of around 20 people is a great mix of experienced professionals and fresh talent. Were a friendly, supportive bunch who love getting out and about to meet our stakeholders and we make time for the occasional night out too Apply now and be part of something that truly matters. You bring Experience leading sourcing and tendering processes for complex health and safety or building safety categories, with a solid understanding of contract law. A strong commercial mindset, with the ability to negotiate and influence suppliers to achieve the best outcomes. Strategic sourcing skills, ensuring procurement strategies align with wider business goals. Excellent people skills, building positive relationships quickly and working collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels. Proven leadership experience, including managing teams, setting strategic direction, and developing others. Proficiency in e-procurement and Purchase to Pay tools, with knowledge of Public Contracts Regulations, including the upcoming procurement act. Were sorry, but we cant offer sponsorship for this role due to certificate limits. We do review this regularly. Job details We work a hybrid working pattern with a minimum of 2 days in the office per week. We anticipate this is a full time role but may be open to agreeing a work pattern with you that is close to full time. Do let us know at interview what you are looking for. Youll manage your own diary, so if you need to take a longer lunch for a haircut, you can use your flexi time to manage that Able to use technology for communicating with colleagues and external partners, the supplier lifecycle management system and excel for analysis purposes. A place where you belong Great things happen when we can be ourselves at work. We want all our colleagues to be who they truly are here. Our internal diversity networks, peers and allies (Multicultural, LGBTQIA and Disability) support us all to be our best.Together we make Home Group a great place to work Whats in it for you? Enjoy 2 days volunteering, 34 days leave (this includes bank holidays and a "me day"), increasing to 39, and the option to buy five days more. Save up to £1140 yearly with our health cash plan, covering dental, optical, and therapies. 800 discounts or cashback on shopping, holidays, and more. Were a top 10 UK Wellbeing employer, our tools and support are here when you need them Grow your career with us, well help you take the next step. Generous pension and 3x salary life insurance. Check more benefits online Ready to join us? Click APPLY NOW to see ourSenior Procurement Category Manager Job Description,learn about us, and forhelp to apply. Dont wait, roles can close early, so apply and take the first step towards making a difference.To let us know how we can help you shine in our process, emailto discuss your reasonable adjustments. ADZN1_UKTJ

Location: North Woolwich, GB

Posted Date: 2/8/2025