Procurement Category Manager - Soft Services

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with a turnover of £1.7bn and 50,000+ colleagues. We deliver innovative, award-winning services to the public and private sectors and our mission is to make people and places the best they can be.

This role sits within our Procurement department which provides support services to the wider OCS Group and our front-line colleagues.

Working at OCS is more than just a job; it’s an amazing opportunity to begin or expand your career in Facilities Management. OCS has an ambition to become an ‘Employer of choice’ in our sector and is proud to invest in our colleague’s personal and professional development. OCS provides our colleagues with opportunities to gain qualifications through funded development programmes aligned to the knowledge, skills and behaviours attached to their roles.

About The Role:

Days of Working: Monday to Friday

As part of your role, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Create and execute a client account supply chain strategy for soft services to reduce total cost, improve the quality of supply and mitigate risk within the supply chain, working to deliver the supplier strategies set by the category managers.
• Regular supplier engagement and management; building a strategic, value-adding relationship and driving performance through data-driven management and relationship-building
• Managing and running end-to-end sourcing activities and supporting the Head of Procurement in high-risk/value opportunities
• Identifying, evaluating, negotiating and contracting with new suppliers
• Regular benchmarking of current inputs, services and suppliers to ensure our supply chain is delivering maximum value and innovation

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• Must have Right to Work in the UK
• Project procurement experience
• Tendering experience
• Strong influencing skills
• Operational and tactical supply chain experience, ability to be reactive
• CIPS qualification (Level 4 – 5)

How to Apply:

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We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.