Category Manager (Property)

Role title:
Category Manager - Property
Salary range:
£52,585 - £68,400
Function:
Commercial and Business Development
Role level range
Level 5 -7
Role type:
Permanent
Base location:
Cumbria, Warrington, Oxford
Reports to:
Senior Category Lead
Closing date:
31 May 2024
The role:
We’re seeking passionate Category Managers to drive strategic initiatives. As part of the Commercial & Business Development Function you’ll help us to optimize our supply chains. From market analysis to bid evaluation, you’ll be responsible for shaping our Function in ways that are truly exciting.
Accountabilities:
Leads and assures procurement activities within Property, including the design, analysis & evaluation of tenders.
Provide guidance the business on the correct routes to market.
Support the development of Property, Facilities Management and Utilities category strategies.
Be a subject matter expert, providing category knowledge and insight to support industry best-practice and continuous improvement.
Build strong stakeholder relationships to aid cross-group collaboration.
Leads on contract management activity, for example managing contract variations, KPIs and strategic relationships.
Knowledge, skills and experience required:
Someone with a proven track record of conducting procurement activity.
Experience of developing and delivering category strategies.
An analytical mind-set, with strong commercial acumen.
Someone who builds cooperation and communication between teams and/or functions to enable collaboration.
Someone who seeks to build cross-cultural competency and helps others understand the business value of diversity.
Other knowledge, skills and experience which are advantageous:
Expert membership of IACCM, MRICS or equivalent professional qualification.
Experience of managing OJEU procurement activity or procurement activity in a similarly regulated environment, preferably with experience in property or FM.
We value the unique differences that each of our colleagues bring to work every day and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, included, and able to perform at their best. At NDA, we are committed to creating a workplace that is diverse and inclusive. We value the diversity of our people and actively seek to have a workforce that represents the rich diversity of the communities we support. Currently, we are underrepresented in some areas, and would particularly welcome applicants from Women, Black, Asian and Ethnic Minorities, LGBTQ+ and candidates who have a disability.
NDA is a member of the disability confident scheme, when requested we will make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, and we guarantee to interview all candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
We are happy to discuss flexible working. We will also make workplace adjustments for disabled employees if these are needed to help them perform at their best in the role, and we are happy to discuss this once a job offer has been made.