Procurement Category Manager

Duration- 6 months

Location - Windsor/ Leicester

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to establish a wave plan of procurement activity taking into account new business requirements, business strategy, emerging risks and expiring contracts with suppliers.
• Apply strong understanding of market dynamics (using tools such as Porters Five Forces and Kraljic), and cost drivers.
• Create go to market strategies working with business stakeholders.
• Engage and influence stakeholders at all levels to maximise the impact of the Category Strategy.
• Lead and execute complex high value tenders in line with the Category Strategy.
• Lead commercial negotiations for complex deals managing varying demands of multiple stakeholders.
• Lead contract drafting and negotiation in collaboration with appropriate Legal teams.
• Development of Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) activity
• Project Manage procurement projects including all aspects of risk management and contract governance process in collaboration with business stakeholders
• Manage, lead and coach category specialists supporting the Business and wider group categories.
• Manage and optimise the supplier base within the category including buying channels and category playbooks to enable ease of stakeholder buying.
• Establish strong relationships and be viewed as a key business partner to the stakeholder group.
• Collaborate across the Procurement Function to deliver the best experience for stakeholders.

Work experience -

• Significant Direct Procurement experience, in Supply Chain
• Significant experience of performing end-to-end Category Management activities for large and complex companies
• Proven ability to think laterally, globally, and creatively to drive additional value for the business.
• Strong ability to influence at all levels of the organization. Evidence of building trust across large organizations.
• Progressive experience in leading Category Management initiatives inclusive of supplier management for companies spending more than £1bn annually.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong negotiation skills. A proven record of significant cost reductions in goods and services related to indirect spend.
• Strong internal customer influence and change management skills essential.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities (i.e. enthusiasm, decisiveness, strategic thinking, change agent).
• Track record of delivering long term value within a Procurement environment.