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Role: Category Lead REF 75445
Contract Length: 12 Months
Location: Hybrid/Liverpool or Birmingham - average 2-3 days per week on site either at the office or client meetings
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: Market Rate
Security Clearance: SC requested

Spinwell is recruiting for a Category Lead for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CATEGORY LEAD

* Supporting the creation, execution and evolution of a world class, market leading category strategy for UK and Global travel across Central Government (CG) and the Wider Public Sector (WPS) in complex markets, transforming category management. Will also support the development of the wider business and organisational strategies.

* Leading the development and delivery of commercial solutions, including market and stakeholder engagement activities to incorporate industry and customer input into category and sourcing strategies.

* Developing market sector knowledge and applying this to create a deep understanding of customer requirements, market capability and potential opportunities.

* Building relationships of influence with senior customers, strategic suppliers and industry leaders.

* Liaise with Account Managers and other relevant personnel to ensure one voice and to support and coordinate initiatives that develop the sub-category offering, including new products and services where appropriate.

* Lead the category response and provide proactive and flexible support to the SCS1 in supporting customers during periods of crisis and/or high priority Citizen programmes requiring urgent and often complex and large-scale travel management solutions and guidance.

* Line management responsibility for a small team of Category Managers (if required).

* Travel in and round the UK as required and requested.

* Use market expertise and knowledge to spot trends and change markets accordingly, leading market engagement activities and other team members in sharing this information with customers

* Demonstrate significant proactivity, flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and when required work out of hours on complex and high-profile projects.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE CATEGORY LEAD

* Excellent communication, leadership and people skills, with ability to guide and coach team members.

* Strong stakeholder management skills, customer focused with good commercial acumen.

* Demonstrable experience of working proactively, in a fast paced, commercial environment, delivering projects with a track record of achieving strong commercial results.

* Travel Industry experience, passion and knowledge.

* Flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances and support senior team members during crisis support activities.

If you are a Category Lead, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!

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