Job Description

Job Purpose

The Junior Category Manager will be responsible in supporting the management of City Groups' (UK & Ireland) supplier relationships, this includes all PPM and reactive suppliers within City customer contracts, supporting category management solutions, ensuring strategies are delivered and savings met in line with the business objectives across the Supply Chain.


The junior Category Manager will support in the development and implementation of procurement strategies ensuring cost efficiency, quality and supplier reliability. The role involves supporting in the managing of supplier relationships, drafting contracts and collaborating with internal stakeholders to meet City and our Client's objectives.


You will work within the category management team and report to the Senior Category Manager supporting the wider procurement team in the department deliverables. This role will also require a high level of collaboration with our internal operations, supplier and compliance teams to ensure that the overall strategy for end-to-end supplier management is being delivered.


A key requirement of the role will be to support City's category strategy management improvement programme, owning supplier spend, stakeholder relationships, facilitating SRMS, communicating and embedding new governance in line with procurement best practice to enable the Group to consistently measure and manage supplier performance, spend and risk according to the materiality of the relationship and the services delivered.

Key Accountabilities

Support the Category team in the development of category strategies by undertaking market analysis and research. Take accountability for a small product category to support future development Assist the team in data collection on supplier performance Collate Requests for Information (RFI) responses and complete costing sheets Support Category Managers in the critical path management for new tenders. Support the team in collating supplier information for new product/solution and innovations Understand and deliver to stakeholder requirements Produce and maintain information on supplier non-conformance Support Category Managers in collation of reports for suppliers Support the Category Management team in undertaking due diligence of suppliers. Support in preparing any contract documentation, pricing, scope and spec for new supplier or subcontractor agreements Support in the end to end contract management process to ensure contract compliance and audit readiness Support the team in pulling together presentations and updates for internal and external stakeholders Understand clients requirements across the business to analyse demand and assist in the specification of goods and services to be supplied Develop and maintain a supplier database to strengthen the procurement process Work with customers/ internal City team to set annual budgets and ensure alignment with all stakeholders to support and deliver a schedule of services in line with budget Build strong relationships with internal City stakeholders deliver process improvement, efficiency, and best practice. Ensure alignment with the wider business and operational teams to embed a one city approach when dealing with suppliers Manage the overall delivery of objectives in accordance with the business strategy. Support in the category led approach across the team ensuring best practises, tenders, auctions, e-auctions, evaluation, analysis and risk are accounted for in the end to end tender process

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge:

A working knowledge of the maintenance service within the FM industry is preferrable, with previous working knowledge of a multi-site contracted environment being desirable. Knowledge of retail and hospitality or customer service industry, preferred, but not essential Understanding of a range of sourcing strategies, contract negotiation and budget management


Skills:

Able to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with staff, stakeholders and suppliers Good communication, negotiation, interpersonal and influencing skills Analytical, numerically astute, with strong problem solving abilities Able to manage time effectively, prioritise tasks and achieve set targets Commercial and financial awareness Able to work well under pressure Keen attention to detail and accuracy Supplier management and rationalisation Knowledge of FM categories and markets would be advantageous


Experience:

Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) or similar qualification or studying towards CIPS qualification would be advantageous Good knowledge of purchasing, negotiation, commercial understanding and cost breakdowns Experience of working closely with suppliers Able to add value, reduce costs and input to business improvements Strong communication skills and ability to present confidently and credibly Experience in dealing with suppliers Strong PC literacy, with experience in extracting, collating, and presenting performance data, strong excel skills required. Experience in managing financial budgets.

In 1985, husband and wife Willie and Susan Haughey established City Refrigeration Holdings. The pair set out with one goal - to make a positive change in the facilities management industry.


The Haugheys founded their enterprise on the values of collaboration and transparency, replacing client/contractor relationships with long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships. Each partner receives a unique strategy, shaped by the needs of the business and implemented by a bespoke, self-delivered model.


It is this focus that has allowed the City Group to grow from its humble beginnings into one of the world's most trusted facilities management companies. The business now employs over 12,000 people and has established divisions across Europe, Australia, North America and Asia. It has also diversified the services it offers to include maintenance and engineering, technical procurement and support, cleaning and ancillary services across retail, residential and commercial markets.


Now more than three decades into its story, City remains rooted in the core values established by the now Lord and Lady Haughey and remains passionate about sharing its unparalleled professionalism, quality, customer service and value with partners around the globe.