Category Managers x6 (IT) / Contractor

Our client a well known Insurance Company are actively looking to hire 6 Category Managers, with either Professional Services or IT Category experience.

Hybrid Working: Various Offices available (London, Bristol, York or Norwich) - 2 Days a Week onsite

Competitive Rates (InsideIR35).

Duration: 12 Months

Start Date: End of May/Early June 2025

Senior Category Manager (multiple vacancies available)

• High volume, multiple tenders
• Professional Services Category (primary consulting £120m spend)
• Need to move quickly in this category, request from business to selection / onboarding is quick
• Dont really need to manage suppliers, more about managing multiple tenders , contract negotiation, selection etc
• FCA useful
• Non-IT Categories fine if not Consulting
• Good work ethic , not always working to rule

Senior Category Managers (1 Vacancy Available)

• Managing complex negotiations of outsourcing activity
• Much more complex and in depth
• Category is all non-IT - Customer Claims, Offshoring etc, more customer facing role.
• Will need strong outsourcing experience
• Strong stakeholder management / influencing

Capabilities:

Negotiation Skills, Stakeholder Management, Influencing Skills, Communication Skills, Leadership, Commercial Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Governance, Financial Management, Contracting, Strategy, Change Management, Leadership.

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

• Commercial and stakeholder management skills and proven track record of building strong internal business relationships
• Experience and a proven track record of delivering Commercial, SRM, or Category Management within a demanding, fast evolving environment
• Leading and managing sourcing processes
• Developing and negotiating agreements
• Educated to degree level or equivalent preferable
• CIPS qualification desirable
• Working ideally within the Financial Services or Insurance related Environment
• Knowledge of People & Professional Services OR IT Vendors/Suppliers (ALL Areas Required across Suppliers)

RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.