Job Overview:
Do you want to make a difference in Procurement for a global, leading Technology company?
This is a brilliant time to be joining the Arm Procurement team, who are in the middle of a significant transformation. Join a growing team, who are investing in the latest Procurement technology and managing close to £1bn of indirect spend.
We are looking for energetic and commercially minded Category / Procurement managers, who enjoy working in a flexible and collaborative way to join the team and deliver sustainable value.
Responsibilities:
* Category Management - Development and implementation of category plans, to support delivery of the functional strategies. Develop and implement a pipeline of projects to deliver improvements in value, quality, risk and ESG performance.
* Sourcing - Leading end to end source to contract activity including market assessment, negotiation and contracting. Develop and maintain commercial relationships with suppliers in the category.
* Stakeholder Management - Influence and collaborate with key stakeholders, whilst developing positive relationships.
* Responsible Sourcing - Manage supply risk and identification of mitigating actions. Ensure our suppliers are aligned to deliver against Arm's ambitious ESG objectives.
Required Skills and Experience:
* Proven experience in Procurement / Category management and running end to end sourcing activities.
* Ability to develop and implement category plans, bringing the latest category insights back into Arm.
* Ability to operate in a constantly evolving and multifaceted environment.
* Skilled in developing and managing often sophisticated contracts.
* Experience to offer commercial guidance in a number of different, often complex scenarios.
* Strong communicator, who is highly inclusive with the ability to collaborate effectively.
“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience:
* Ariba Source to Contract experience.
* MCIPS qualified.
* Specific category knowledge and expertise within Software, Tech Professional Services or Corporate Services.
In Return:
Arm is a high trust, supportive and flexible working environment, with an organic culture of creativity, resourcefulness and fun.
This key role offers opportunities to improve efficiencies whilst gaining valuable experience within a highly motivated, collaborative Procurement team.
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