Job ref. #4695798

Your new company

A globally renowned company is looking to recruit a Travel Category Manager to join their vibrant and fast-paced business. This is not your typical Category Manager role. This is an incredibly exciting new role that requires creative thinking, working with niche and complex contracts that will utilise your negotiation, relationship building and stakeholder influencing skills!

Your new role

• Leading and transforming the Travel category, conduct a full analysis to recommend and implement best practices

• Utilising category insights and data analysis (spend data, tools and processes) to develop category strategies

• Managing end-to-end procurement remit including RFx for pretender, tender documents, tender execution, contract award and contract management

• Developing strong collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers

What you'll need to succeed

• In-depth Procurement experience for Global Travel category mandatory (non-negotiable and will not consider applicants without)

• Experience in Global Travel category within large organisations or FMCG sector

• Solid understanding of travel category and what it encompasses i.e. travel management, hotels and accommodation, flights for global travel etc. (not only in the UK)

• Ability to drive change, completely transform and lead the Travel category

• Having the knowledge and clout to influence senior stakeholders

What you'll get in return

• Opportunity to work with an incredible organisation with strong progression opportunities

• Hybrid work system – only 3 days a week onsite

• Great people culture and work environment, open and approachable

• Salary up to £67,000 + Bonus and Benefits including private healthcare and matched pension!

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, please EMAIL your updated CV to Mandy.Lynn@hays.com with your current salary, desired salary, notice period and post code.

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact me for a confidential discussion on your career.