Senior Category Manager Job Summary: Experienced procurement professional seeking a dynamic role to lead and deliver sub-category strategies, optimize value-for-money, reduce supplier-related risks, and drive commercial benefits.
In this role, you will develop and implement commercial strategies to deliver exceptional sourcing events, work closely with internal stakeholders, and drive commercial benefits, service improvements, and process efficiencies across the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
* Category Strategy Management: Lead sub-category strategies that support business objectives and challenge materials, specifications, and supply sources to improve value.
* Supplier Base Management: Ensure suppliers have necessary capabilities and are aligned with company requirements, handling issues with supplier performance as needed.
* Stakeholder Relationship Management: Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure procurement governance and post-award management.
* Supplier Negotiation: Negotiate contracts with suppliers to secure service, quality, value, and supply chain security, leading negotiations for large, complex projects.
* Process Management: Manage procurement processes from inception to contract handover, ensuring diligent execution and compliance with corporate policy.
* Reporting & Monitoring: Track initiatives and supplier performance, reporting on financial benefits and risks.
Requirements:
* Significant experience in procurement, sourcing, or contract management in a commercial environment and expertise in change management and category sourcing strategies.
* Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and process management skills, with strategic thinking, problem-solving, and the ability to work independently.
* Degree preferred, with 7+ years in a relevant procurement or supply chain role, CIPS membership/accreditation advantageous but not essential.
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