We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager within our Group Procurement Division.

Home -based, 12 – 18 month fixed term contract.

You will be acting as the single point of contact for Group Procurement in supporting current and future Divestment activities from a Group Supplier perspective

Whilst an understanding of Category Management and Divestments is desirable, the key requirement for this role is strong Project Management with excellent excel skills, and experience in working across multiple projects and teams.

Key activities will include

• Working with Divesting entity teams attend meetings to understand scope, status & timelines

• Working with the offshore team prepare supplier spend reports to Divesting entity requirements

• Reviewing the identified supplier contracts and populate agreed supplier templates

• Look to improve and enhance the current processes and templates already in place to drive continuous improvement

Job title:

Project Manager - Category Management

Job Description:

What you''ll be doing:

• Working with Divesting entity teams attend Red Flag and subsequent BTA/TSA related meetings to understand scope, status & timelines
• Working with offshore team prepare supplier spend reports to Divesting entity requirements – template already in place
• For all suppliers that have a Group Contract source the contract typically from the Ariba platform and store in appropriate Divesting entity teams folder
• Review the identified supplier contracts and populate agreed supplier templates with key data points including but not limited to:  Services still required, Contract end date, termination clauses, requirement to have a TSA ( Transitional Services Agreement), contract owner and other related contract clauses and potential impact on spend thresholds working closely with colleagues in Group Procurement and the divesting entity team
• Work closely with the Divesting entity team Commercial lead to fully scope and understand where there are local Division/Business unit contracts in place as well as an overall Group Supplier contract and agree approach and responsibilities to move forward Upload all relevant documentation to relevant Divesting entity teams site plus any requests to the VDR (Virtual Data Room) for the Divesting entity
• Look to improve and enhance the current processes and templates already in place to drive continuous improvement as the Divestment activities continue to roll out over the next 12-18 months

What we're looking for:

• Project Co-ordination and Management
• Good Microsoft Excel Skills
• Self-starter with ability to work across distributed teams and multiple projects Good time management and ability to work to deadlines
• Experience in writing or reviewing contracts - desirable
• Experience of the Divestment process - desirable

About Capita Group Procurement

Our Procurement Function is one of Capita’s central corporate functions and is driving better sourcing and supplier engagement for our organisation. Our teams are standardising processes across the business to create better visibility and a more collaborative way of working. We’re improving our spending and selecting and managing key suppliers more efficiently. Join us and discover better as you deliver quality sourcing across the whole business. 

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive basic salary, bonus and car allowance
• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform

You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You’ll be joining a network of 55,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

What we hope you’ll do next:

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

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Equal Opportunities

We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. During the application process, you’ll be asked to share your personal characteristics and data with us. This helps us understand our audience so we can make sure we are doing everything we can to attract a diverse range of people and ensure our recruitment processes are fair and inclusive.