About The Company:OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values -Trust, Respect, Unity, and EmpowermentAbout The Role:Job OverviewWe are seeking an enthusiastic and driven Category Manager for Total FM (Soft, Hard, and Indirect Services) to join our team in Dublin. Reporting to the Head of Soft FM in the UK, this role will manage multi-million-pound categories across the FM portfolio, building and maintaining strong supplier relationships while evaluating products and services to ensure quality and value. The Category Manager will negotiate supplier agreements, manage and report on supplier income versus budget, and identify opportunities through preferred suppliers. Working closely with the UK procurement category team, the role will support supplier consolidation into the agreed Preferred Supplier List (PSL) while addressing local requirements, driving cost optimisation, and delivering strategic sourcing initiatives.We offer a wide range of support and benefits to our employees including:Free Online Doctor Consultations via Web-doctorCompetitive SalaryContributory Pension after qualifying period21 Days Annual Leave increasing with service to 26 Days22 days to include day for your birthday after 1 year serviceStaff Benefits/Discount ProgrammeEmployee Assistance ProgrammeTraining and Development OpportunitiesKey Responsibilities:FunctionalCreate and execute a category management plan to reduce total cost, improve the quality of supply, and mitigate risk within the supply chain.Regular supplier engagement and management; building strategic, value-adding relationships and driving performance through data-driven management and relationship building.Managing and running end-to-end sourcing activities and supporting the Head of Soft FM in high-risk/value opportunities.Identifying, evaluating, negotiating, and contracting with new suppliers.Being a trusted commercial partner, collaborating with key stakeholders to support the category plan.Regular benchmarking of current inputs, services, and suppliers to ensure our supply chain is delivering maximum value and innovation.Lead initiatives including rationalisation to increase spend compliance and concentration with preferred suppliers, delivering improved efficiencies and driving category maturity.Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure that quality, service, and client requirements are considered and applied when negotiating commercial value.Form strong, productive relationships with both the business and the supply base ensuring the UK and Ireland business is the customer of choice leading to business growth and profitability.Delivering cost reduction through procurement activities as well as mitigating inflation to improve EBIT performance.Responsible for negotiating and delivering procurement synergy targets on M&A activity when required.Supporting transformation within the Procurement team and implementing change management throughout the organisation.Provide market and supplier insight, expertise, and know-how to the organisation through regular reporting.Monitor compliance with ethical practices and standards that apply to supply chains taking appropriate actions in the event of detecting any breaches by colleagues or other stakeholders.Support the roles and functions of internal partners in areas such as compliance, audit, legal and encourage their support in establishing ethical behaviours and cultures.Manage internal and external stakeholders and communicate standards and identify and eliminate bribery, corruption and fraud in supply chains and take appropriate actions in the event of any alleged breaches of standards.Manage internal and external stakeholders and communicate ESG and sustainability standards (ISO14000; ISO26000; ISO20400) identifying any alleged breach of standards and taking appropriate actions.Comply with the CIPS Code of Conduct by enhancing and protecting the standard of the profession, maintaining the highest standard of integrity in all business relationships, and promoting the eradication of unethical business. relationships, enhancing the proficiency and stature of the profession, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.Monitor the work of stakeholders to ensure that the codes of ethics in procurement and supply are upheld and to escalate to senior management any suspected breach.Comply with ethical practices when sourcing goods or services for the UK and Ireland business.Essential Hiring Criteria:About You:NecessaryAn initiative-taking self-starter who can work independently, takes ownership, and drives tasks through to completion.Demonstrable Category management experienceFM experience across two of the three areas Soft, Hard, or Indirect.Results-driven with exceptional negotiation skills.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Commercially focused with a proven and demonstrable track record of cost reduction.Demonstrable knowledge of owning supplier management and performance measurement.Strong project management skills including cross-functional team management.A strong negotiator who understands TCO and utilises SRM to achieve the best value.Ability to build sustainable and productive relationships with suppliers.DesirableCIPS qualification level 4 plus, but not essentialHow to Apply:If you are interested in joining a business that encourages professional development, career progression and the chance to work with inspirational people then please click apply and register your interest You can also sign up to our job alerts when registering which will notify you when other suitable vacancies are available.We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.