Category Manager (Professional Service)

Job Description: Category Manager (Marketing/Professional) FTC 6 months Full time Hybrid Bupa Place (Salford Quays, M50 3SP) or Angel Court (London, EC2R 7HJ) Salary from £60k to £65k per annum (DOE) We make health happen Working in our UK support functions you’ll play a key part in helping our customer facing colleagues deliver exceptional standards of customer service and patient care. No matter your role, you’ll have an opportunity to do work that matters. Making a difference to the lives of our customers each and every day. As Category Manager you will be part of the UK Procurement team to support their vision to lead the delivery of the market strategy, governance, and policies, by delivering significant value through market specific strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier relationship management. As a senior member of the team this role will support Category Specialists to develop, implement and communicate strategic sourcing strategies. How you’ll help us make health happen: Be accountable for their specific category, with responsibility for total UK expenditure in their area to ensure products and services are sourced competitively and cost effectively in order to meet and enhance the businesses’ requirements. By identifying and delivering multiple cost saving initiatives in order to achieve individual and Department targets Lead on supplier selection/qualification and manage relationships with key suppliers using contemporary supplier relationship management techniques Develop and maintain a comprehensive category plan which has a clear savings/opportunity pipeline. Establish category prioritises based on benefits and opportunities and business requirements Understand the strategic intent of the Bupa UK (and other Market Units as required) and the Business Units within it to ensure that Category plans and implementation are aligned with organisational goals Lead contract negotiations on behalf of the organisation and develop negotiation plans By acting as the Procurement lead for Category Board identified projects, attending board meetings as required Bringing innovation to the team and to the organisation and maximises total cost of ownership savings through continuous improvement initiatives Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role: MCIPS or equivalent professional qualification (please specify this on your application) Category management experience and expertise in a related industry is essential Proven ability and experience of delivering savings through driving strategic category planning Experienced negotiator who is proficient at drawing upon and developing fact based negotiation plans and operating at a senior level Industry and marketplace experience relevant to this role including knowledge of relevant industry legislation Contract and supplier relationship management expertise Comprehensive experience of working closely with interval stakeholders to ensure a successful commercial outcome Proficient at drafting contracts and familiar with contract law Excellent communication skills and is able to present in competent manner Benefits Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits. Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more: 25 days holiday per year, pro rata to your contract. Access to a range of services to support your physical and mental wellbeing Fixed term benefits allowance Access to our confidential employee assistance programme Workplace pension Online discounts covering your everyday shopping, entertainment, eating out and more. Why Bupa? We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do. We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them. If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format, please email: careers@bupa.com Time Type: Full time Job Area: Strategy, Change & Transformation Locations: Angel Court, London, Bupa Place, Staines - Willow House, Victory House, Brighton Be at the heart of helping people live longer healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We employ more than 80,000 people globally who are making this a reality. If you've got the belief, the drive and the talent to help us in our ambition then we’d like to hear from you. Wherever you work, one thing stands out about Bupa people. Our customers are our passion – they’re at the heart of our positively different culture of care. At Bupa you’ll be challenged, you’ll be encouraged to innovate, and collaborate with colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional experiences. We trust, respect and consider everyone, knowing your difference will make the difference. Please introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that sounds like a good match.