Category Manager

☞ KBR, Inc.

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Update day: 01-06-2024

Location: Portsmouth South East

Category: Marketing / PR Sales

Industry: Construction Information Technology Services Defense & Space

Position: Associate

Job type: Full-time

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KBS Maritime, a Joint Venture between KBR & BAE Systems, delivers Asset Management, Facilities Management and Energy Solutions across maritime and defence environments. With parent companies KBR and BAE Systems the JV has the pedigree of two huge companies, but we have the ethos of a small business where our people are valued and empowered to succeed. It’s a great place to work and we bring opportunity to all our team.

The Category Manager will be a key member of the Supply Chain team, providing procurement guidance and expertise to colleagues and delivery teams to ensure value for money in the supply chain.

Responsibilities Will Include
  • Running procurements (RfX) from start to contract award in line with Prime requirements and KBS processes/policies/procedures.
  • Leading supply chain aspects for major and minor project works, including coordinating with Project/Infra teams.
  • Reviewing and refreshing framework suppliers. Identifying and implementing new suppliers.
  • Assessing supplier capacity and capability at tender stage.
  • Conducting market engagements, strategic sourcing, ITTs, evaluations.
  • Authoring of recommendation reports following procurement activities and presenting to key stakeholders both internally and externally.
  • Developing work packages/solutions/specifications with key stakeholders and suppliers (Early Contractor Involvement).
  • Drafting and negotiating contract terms, BAFO commercials.
  • Working with SubContract Manager to confirm supply base VfM.
  • Driving the process of Make Vs. Buy decisions.
  • Providing market intelligence to key stakeholders to inform business decisions.
  • Leveraging suppliers and provide savings based on scale of economy.
  • Conducting supplier due diligence and onboarding. Issuing SALs where relevant.
  • Running Tender Review Board
Your Key Experience Will Be
  • Category management (Facilities Management/Construction/Infrastructure)
  • Strategic infrastructure/FM end-to-end procurement experience.
  • Strategic sourcing
  • Early Contractor Involvement
  • Relationship management
  • Knowledge and experience of UK Defence industry Terms & Conditions
  • Knowledge and experience of NEC4 suite contracting an advantage
You’ll need to show the following behaviours: e.g.
  • Flexibility
  • Collaboration
  • Positive Communication
  • Listening
  • Openness
  • Stakeholder management
  • Challenging the Status quo & solving problems
Your Key Competencies Will Be
  • Good interpersonal skills, capable of working independently and collaboratively as part of a wider team
  • Confidence to deal with people at all levels, both internally and external to the organisation
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills including influencing, report writing and presentation skills
  • Able to integrate and balance big-picture concerns and issues with day-to-day activities and tasks
  • Able to analyse and draw accurate conclusions from financial and quantitative information
  • Excellent organisational skills
You’ll Ideally Have The Following Qualifications, Memberships Etc
  • Educated to degree level within an engineering, law or business related field
  • CIPS L3 or above an advantage
The job description aims to describe the role and the kind of person we are looking for, but we understand not everyone is a perfect match to a job description, so if you think you can do the job, please apply. We welcome applications from disadvantaged communities, service veterans and military spouses
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Deadline: 16-07-2024

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