Category Manager
Bristol
REF: SF 32801
Babcock International play a vital role in the security of the nation, supporting the equipment used by the British Army. This includes the fleet management of over 50,000 vehicles, ranging from quad bikes and generators to main battle tanks, and weapons from pistols to cannons.
About the role
Here at Babcock International we are looking to recruit a Category Manager to join the Bristol based team delivering the Phoenix || Fleet Management contract.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the direct supplier relationship for your respective supply category (Vehicle Lease, Vehicle Rental, Quoted Rental etc), managing the delivery of service between the supply chain, internal Phoenix II operations teams and our customer.
You will also manage and chair supply chain performance reviews, measuring performance against contracted SLA's and KPI's using relevant data, identifying and addressing issues, developing improvement plans where appropriate.
What do I need to do the role?
You will need to hold experience in a Category Management capacity with expertise in managing suppliers and the relationships.
Would also like you to have experience in all or some of these areas:
* Experience in managing and procuring services
* Excellent understanding of end-to-end procurement processes, ideally with public sector knowledge.
* CIPS or willing to study towards
What else do I need to know?
* The successful candidate must be able to achieve the appropriate security clearance level for this role.
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About Babcock International
For more than a century, Babcock, the Aerospace and Defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly-skilled engineering services. We help customers in the UK and around the world to improve the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets within the four market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear, underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, unique infrastructure and specialist training.
We're committed to providing a great employee experience in a supportive and engaging environment. The benefits you can expect to enjoy include a generous holiday entitlement, competitive money purchase pension scheme with life assurance and a share ownership scheme. You'll benefit from excellent career and learning and development opportunities to ensure that you grow and achieve your full potential.
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