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Category Lead - Fleet

Chippenham
8 months ago
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Category Lead – Fleet  

Wiltshire

£45,000 - £65,000 + Car/Car Allowance  

Our client are a market leading fleet management company, due to continued growth they are seeking a category lead to join their team. The role will be responsible for commercials and contract management of the companies suppliers and garage vendors.

Key Responsibilities – Category Lead – Fleet

Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers, in line with current corporate strategy to provide for continual improvement in sourcing
Analyze internal customer’s needs and investigate potential new suppliers
Lead, support and manage the RFP process to obtain the best possible terms with suppliers
Serve as a liaison between suppliers and legal department during contract negotiation
Submit necessary paperwork to ensure completeness and compliance with company policy related to suppliers (Contract, Vendor Access Agreement, COI)
Play a key role in communicating change of suppliers and implementation of same with key operations personnel
Analyze contracts, invoices and documentation for compliance with existing agreements (KPIs, SLAs, price).  Create detailed reports based on findings and follow up on resolutions
Analyze and calculate current costs of procurement and suggest methods to decrease expenditures
Monitor vendor performance and investigate vendor complaints to ensure a satisfactory resolution for all parties
Ability to identify how suppliers affect the company across all business lines and how changes in the relationship may impact other areas of the business
Support special projects or initiatives as required
Qualifications & Experience – Category Lead - Fleet

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting and/ or Finance, preferred
Clear understanding of contract terms and conditions
CPSM certification preferred
Prior demonstrated experience in roles that support the job description above are preferred
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.).
 Attention to detail, accuracy in addition to the ability to work effectively independently and as a team member.
Must have strong time management and organizational skills.
Desire to learn new skills / concepts.
Benefits – Category Lead – Fleet

Death in Service – 4 x salary
Company Car/Car Allowance
Company Bonus
25 days annual holiday entitlement + Birthday + Bank Holidays
Health Insurance
On-site Parking
Employee Assistance Programme
Discounted gym memberships
Access to flu vaccinations
Mental Health First Aiders / Mental Health Employee Champions
Free eye examinations
Salary Exchange - Holiday purchase scheme (up to 3 days)
Salary Exchange - Car Scheme
Private Health cover for employees >10 years’ service
Health Cash Plan (Medicash)
Employee Referral Scheme (£1,000 on successful recruitment)
Permanent Health Insurance
Company sick pay
Free Breakdown cover (eligible employees – service related)
Pension matched up to 5%.
For more information on this role, please contact Andrew Haddon on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to (url removed)

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