Overview
We’re Kingfisher, a team made up of over 78,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas - to life. We have ambitions to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world.
At Kingfisher, our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.
We are open to flexible and agile working, both of hours and location, offering a blend of working from home and our offices located in London, Southampton & Yeovil.
We're recruiting for a forward-thinking Group Category Manager within the Facilities Management & Utilities Category to build and manage a long-term category strategy for best GNFR spend value, delivering “Powered by Kingfisher” strategic priorities while balancing sustainability, risk, quality, operational, technical, legal & financial requirements, and objectives.
What's the job?
* Manage Category Performance in all its dimensions: saving forecast, spend waterfall, contracts coverage, preferred supplier list.
* Build and align category strategy with stakeholders to deliver substantial benefits.
* Focus on delivering high-quality customer service in an agile way.
* Challenge & influence stakeholder positions when appropriate using facts & data, looking over a long-term horizon.
* Segment suppliers under management.
* Implement custom management practices for each Supplier Segment, developing partnerships for optimum performance & competitiveness.
What you'll bring
* Significant experience operating in a global/multi-cultural/matrix organisation.
* Knowledge of Energy Markets & Risk exposure.
* Category management expertise with managed GNFR spend of £100m, 400+ suppliers.
* End-to-end strategic sourcing / Strategic Supplier Relationship Management.
* Procurement excellence / Sustainability / Risk management & business continuity.
* Proficiency in French would be advantageous.
Be Customer Focused – constantly improving our customers’ experience
* I listen to my customers.
* I use available data to help make decisions.
Be Human – acting with humanity and care
* I do the right thing.
* I am respectful.
Be Curious – thrive on learning, thinking beyond the obvious
* I build and share new ideas.
* I try new things and share my learnings.
Be Agile – working with trust, pace and agility
* I have the courage to be creative.
* Done is better than perfect; I aim for 80/20.
Be Inclusive – acting inclusively in diverse teams to work together
* I embrace allyship.
* I have self-awareness and a desire to learn.
Be Accountable – championing the plan to deliver results and growth
* I own my actions.
* I understand the Kingfisher plan and how it relates to my role.
At Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that any new team members bring, and we want to hear from you. We encourage you to apply for one of our roles even if you do not feel you meet 100% of the requirements.
In return, we offer an inclusive environment, where what you can achieve is limited only by your imagination! We encourage new ideas, actively support experimentation, and strive to build an environment where everyone can be their best self.
We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career.
Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.
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