Category Procurement Manager
Permanent
Theale/ Hybrid - 3 days per week onsite
We have an exciting opportunity for a Category Procurement Manager - Acquisition, Design, Engineering & Construction to join a well-known telecommunications infrastructure business.
To support and contribute actively to health and safety, environmental, business continuity, and information security arrangements that meet our obligations to our customers.
Responsibilities:
* Lead the business in agreeing and delivering clear and compelling sub-category strategies which fully support the company's strategic objectives.
* Understand the Value Chain and challenge materials, specifications, sources of supply, etc. to deliver value improvements.
* Plan and execute negotiations for both formal tenders and ad-hoc activities, ensuring that the Business obtains best value-for-money on targeted spend.
* Lead sourcing activities and the management of complex projects and facilitate cross-functional group planning and action.
* Lead supplier event days and other internal/external communication forums aimed at developing and engaging with the supply base to improve performance.
* Demonstrate expertise in the development of all types of market-facing documents in all relevant categories and types of procurement activity.
* Lead cross-functional Cornerstone teams in the evaluation of large, complex, organisation-wide agreements.
Supplier Base Management:
o Ensure that Suppliers have the necessary capability and capacity to support the Business' requirements, following the corporate supplier evaluation and onboarding process.
What experience is needed:
o Telecoms procurement experience would be desirable but construction and design experience is the essential aspect, so other industries can be considered.
o Ability to design, develop and manage Category sourcing strategies.
o Hands-on category management, negotiating, and presentation skills.
o RFP/Sourcing Event management.
o Goal deployment of strategy and process creation.
o Strategic and collaborative thinker.
Project People is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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