Category Manager

Are you an experienced Category Manager, who is looking to work in a fast-paced, global, market-leading company?
Here at Innovative Technology, we have an exciting new role for a
Category Manager
to join our talented team working from our global head office in Oldham, Greater Manchester.
The Category Manager role overview:
To identify and select the best suppliers based on their potential to contribute and to introduce vendor development programs to improve efficiency and quality while reducing costs.
Your Responsibilities as a Category Manager:
Assess the essential skills, capabilities, and capacity of potential vendors, taking into account their competitive positioning.
Use standard industry cost models and benchmarking analysis to ensure the selection of suitable suppliers aligns with our strategic sourcing strategy.
Collaborate with Finance and business leaders to pinpoint and implement cost-saving measures aimed at lowering the overall cost of ownership
Provide guidance and support to internal stakeholders, including engineering, planning, purchasing, and sales teams to develop sourcing strategies.
To analyse markets across multiple business lines to organise and improve the ITL sourcing processes.
Performing regular reviews of suppliers and implementing projects to drive the business forward.
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