Job Description:
Category Manager (Mergers and Acquisitions)
Angel Court (London, EC2R 7HJ) or Bupa Place (Salford Quays, M50 3SP)
Hybrid working (2 office days per week )
Full time
Permanent
Salary starting at £60,000 per annum (Dependent on experience and location) plus 10% bonus
We make health happen
Working in our UK support functions you'll play a key part in helping our customer facing colleagues deliver exceptional standards of customer service and patient care. 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.
This is an incredibly exciting opportunity to join us as a Category Manager. In this pivotal role, you'll work closely with our dynamic Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) team to drive strategic procurement initiatives and optimize category management processes. You'll be at the heart of our efforts to innovate and excel, ensuring that Bupa continues to thrive and grow.
How you'll help us make health happen:
Be accountable for your specific category, with responsibility for total UK expenditure in their area to ensure products and services are sourced competitively and cost effectively in order to meet and enhance the businesses' requirements.
By identifying and delivering multiple cost saving initiatives in order to achieve individual and Department targets
Lead on supplier selection/qualification and manage relationships with key suppliers using contemporary supplier relationship management techniques
Develop and maintain a comprehensive category plan which has a clear savings/opportunity pipeline.
Lead contract negotiations on behalf of the organisation and develop negotiation plans
By acting as the Procurement lead for Category Board identified projects, attending board meetings as required
Bringing innovation to the team and to the organisation and maximises total cost of ownership savings through continuous improvement initiatives
Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:
Experience of this role within a medical/clinical setting is desirable
CIPS qualified - please specify on your application
Excellent communication skills and is able to present to stakeholders at all levels
Category management experience and expertise in a related industry is essential
Proven ability and experience of delivering savings through driving strategic category planning
Experienced negotiator who is proficient at drawing upon and developing fact based negotiation plans and operating at a senior level
Contract and supplier relationship management expertise
Comprehensive experience of working closely with internal stakeholders to ensure a successful commercial outcome
Proficient at drafting contracts and familiar with contract law
Benefits
Our 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.
Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:
25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
10% management bonus
Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available
Various other benefits and online discounts
Why Bupa?
We'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.
We 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.
Bupa 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. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.
If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format, please email: careers@bupa.com
Time Type:
Full timeJob Area:
Finance & AccountingLocations:
Angel Court, London, Bupa Place
Bupa’s purpose is helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We do this by providing a broad range of healthcare services, support and advice to people throughout their lives. People are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we make health happen.
Every company needs an ethos, and we're no different. Through good days and challeging times, we always work with our values in mind. These are: Brave - Make new possibilities happen. Caring - Act with empathy and respect. Responsible - Own your decisions and actions.
We don't have shareholders at Bupa, which means we're free to invest our profits where they matter: our patients, our facilities, our research, and you.
As a healthcare provider, we have a duty to do the right thing. By our customers, our people and our partners. The Bupa Code holds us to this duty. It's our promise to protect, care for, and build trust with everyone who relies on us.
Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve.
You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.Free
to be you.
Back in September 2018, we made a pledge. That we'd do whatever we could to make Bupa a diverse, kind and inclusive place to work.
Everyone deserves a positive working environment. Everyone deserves to have their voice heard. Everyone deserves freedom from bullying, harassment and discrimination.
