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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.\nHow you’ll help us make health happen:\nAs our Senior Category Manager, you’ll utilise your wealth of procurement experience, agile working and stakeholder management to lead a team of Category Managers owning significant budgets.\nYou'll be there to support Bupa's procurement vision, driving the development and execution of the procurement strategy for high value, critical category spend areas ensuring management & compliance to Policies including the Third Party Supplier onboarding process.\nYou'll be working closely with the Accountable Executives, Business owners and stakeholders to ensure category strategy is delivered, providing significant value through the execution of the sourcing process to contract award.\nThe role requires the individual to lead supplier selection for their portfolio and to support their team, in line with the Category Management 6 step process. They will also qualify suppliers through the supplier onboarding process including but not limited to segmentation, due diligence & audit.\nIn addition, the job holder will:\nDevelop and maintain a comprehensive category strategies which has a clear savings/opportunity pipeline annually. Support Category Managers with their portfolios.\nEstablish category prioritises for the full portfolio of spend for both direct and team expenditure.\nUnderstand the strategic intent of the BGIUK (and other Market Units as required) and the Business Units within it to ensure that category plans, procurement initiatives and activities are aligned with organisational goals\nProvide expertise on the external market for the category area including market drivers, supplier profiling and market developments.\nEnsure the strategic sourcing activities are aligned and executed with business and/or global strategies at all times.\nUtilise strong knowledge of third party risk management required within the category and management of these risks in line with policy & procedures including but not limited to Segmentation & Due Diligence Process, DPIA & Audit processes as required.\nWork closely with Accountable Executives and Business Owners to bring awareness of risk and necessary management to mitigate Bupa's exposure to supply chain risks within the categories under their management.\nDevelop negotiation plans and lead contract negotiations on behalf of the organisation and in support of Category Managers.\nDeliver compliant contracts with relevant sign off and approvals throughout the sourcing process to supplier signature.\nAct as the Procurement expert for identified activities and projects within the relevant business area, attending Procurement forums and supplier governance meetings as required\nAct as an escalation point for Category Managers and where appropriate direct their activities with assistance from the Head of Procurement\nWork closely with the Supplier Relationship Management within relevant category area to ensure strategy alignment for planning of sourcing events, evaluation & contract signature/handover process are managed\nDevelop innovative solutions by challenging the status quo and business requirements\nBring innovation to the team and to the organisation and maximises total cost of ownership savings through continuous improvement initiatives\nBuild string relationships within the business to ensure requirements are delivered, performance tracked and operational efficiencies are maximised\nActively input into Bupa UK procurement strategy, governance and policy improvement plans\nActively participate in Team and Department meetings and events and be responsible for communicating and advocating procurement throughout the organisation. \nMaintain personal integrity with regards to commercial confidentiality and conduct supplier relationships with the highest standard of ethical conduct.\nManage a high performing and cost effective team of Category Managers with an emphasis on team development, resourcing, and colleague engagement.\nKey Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:\nGraduate Degree (e.g. BA, BSc, MEng) or higher (e.g. MA)\nMCIPS or equivalent professional qualification (desirable)\nExperience of project management skills\nCategory management experience and expertise in a related industry & spend groups.\nExtensive sourcing and contract negotiation experience\nProven evidence of sourcing similar products and services\nProven ability and experience of delivering savings and Bupa required performance requirements through driving strategic category planning\nExperienced negotiator who is proficient at drawing upon and developing fact based negotiation plans and operating at a senior level\nIndustry and marketplace experience relevant to this role including knowledge of relevant industry legislation\nStrong communications skills\nComprehensive experience of working closely with interval stakeholders to ensure a successful commercial outcome\nProficient at drafting contracts and familiar with contract law\nStrong people management skills\nBenefits\nOur 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.\nJoining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:\n25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell\nBupa health insurance as a benefit in kind\nAn enhanced pension plan and life insurance\nOnsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available\nVarious other benefits and online discounts\nWhy Bupa?\nWe’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.\nWe 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’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.\nBupa 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. 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