Category Manager - Professional Services

Job Description :

Category Manager (Professional)

Permanent

Full time

Hybrid

Bupa Place (Salford Quays, M50 3SP) or Angel Court (London, EC2R 7HJ)

Salary from £60,000 per annum (DOE) plus 10% Bonus

Advert closes Monday 10th March 2025

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, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell

Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind

An enhanced pension plan and life insurance

Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available

Various other benefits and online discounts

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.