## **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 Arms 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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## **Accommodations at Arm**
At Arm, we want our people to **Do Great Things**. If you need support or an
accommodation to **Be Your Brilliant Self** during the recruitment process,
please email [accommodations@arm.com](mailto:accommodations@arm.com). To note,
by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to
arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation requests will be
treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will
only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Although this is
not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews,
having documents read aloud or office accessibility. Please email us about
anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process.
## **Hybrid Working at Arm**
Arm’s approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment
that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in
bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst
recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower
groupsteams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the
work and the team’s needs. Details of what this means for each role will be
shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is
limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where
this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution.
Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.
## **Equal Opportunities at Arm**
Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of
mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and
colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative
individuals, and don’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or
status as a protected veteran.