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Cross Pillar

Roles in this pillar cover the management of the overall commercial lifecycle. Key aspects include strategy and policy development, understanding needs, sourcing options, contract and supplier management and the procurement process itself.Activities include the development and execution of category management strategies, leading supplier negotiations as required and delivering timely and effective support, guidance and expertise to the business.

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Category Management 

This role includes the management of the overall commercial lifecycle, primarily focused on the key aspects of category management, including strategy and policy development, understanding needs, sourcing options, contract and supplier management and the procurement process itself.

This will include the development and execution of category management strategies, leading supplier negotiations where needed and delivering timely and effective support, guidance and expertise to the business.

The professional levels for this Role Component are:

  • Category Management - Commercial Support (AO equivalent)
  • Category Management - Associate Commercial Practitioner (EO equivalent)
  • Category Management - Commercial Practitioner (HEO equivalent)
  • Category Management - Associate Commercial Lead (SEO equivalent)
  • Category Management - Commercial Lead (Grade 7 equivalent)
  • Category Management - Associate Commercial Specialist (Grade 6 equivalent)
  • Category Management - Commercial Specialist (SCS1 equivalent)

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Published 8 July 2024

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