Procurement Heads is excited to be working with a global online retailer who are looking for a Senior Category Manager to manage their Technology and Digital categories.
You would be working closely with the senior leadership team including C-suite level as well as managing your own dynamic team of procurement professionals.
If you have an interest in the E-commerce fashion world as well as experience sourcing and purchasing SaaS products, then this could be your perfect role.
You will oversee the procurement lifecycle across digital and technology as well as a variety of projects including looking at the procurement strategy, cost reduction and process improvement.
Previous experience within digital and technology procurement including SaaS is required for this role.
This is a hybrid role, with 2-3 days a week required on-site in North West London.
Key Skillset:
* Developing and executing against an overarching category strategy – applying retail and online tech knowledge in order to define the mid and long term strategy to optimise spend and business outcomes
* Managing a varied workstack of strategic, complex & high value add procurement activity
* Building and leading relationships with stakeholders across the business up to & including c-suite level – providing commercial and though leadership
* Optimising technology procurement across multiple projects
* Developing and maintaining relationships with strategic partners
* Identifying and delivering a pipeline of savings opportunities
* Using your SME knowledge and procurement experience to identify and deliver against opportunities outside of direct negotiation to optimise outcomes including process improvements
* You will be responsible for driving the strategic goals across the brand
* Managing, coaching and developing the team
* Supporting the culture by championing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategies
Experience Required:
* Previous experience of working in a fast-paced Procurement environment
* Ability to autonomously define, manage and priortise across a high workload
* Deep experience of working across a broad spectrum of technology requirements
* Strong skillset sourcing and purchasing SaaS products. EG. Retail SaaS, Supply chain SaaS, Fintech, Payment, PLC
* Experience working with Enterprise Microsoft
* Proven track record of taking ownership of technology subcategories, developing strategies and executing against longer term plans
* A down to earth character that takes people on a journey
* Great analytical, administrative and presentation skills
* Confidence and motivation to work independently whilst ensuring senior stakeholders and management are consulted as required
Benefits:
* Salary – £85-£95,000 base salary
* 25 days annual leave + an extra day to celebrate something special
* Employee discount
* Learning and development through LinkedIn
* Bonus scheme
* Private medical care scheme from day 1
* Flexible benefits allowance (can be taken as cash or put towards other benefits)