Job title: Category Manager - Supply Chain
Location: Leicester/Hybrid
Duration: 6 months initially
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The role:
The role will develop and execute Category Strategies for Supply Chain solutions across various Business Unit. This highly strategic and critical area requires very close alignment and engagement with senior internal Commercial/Operational stakeholders and large strategic external suppliers to execute procurement projects to achieve the best commercial outcome. Whilst developing and maintaining a significant external profile.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with business stakeholders to establish a wave plan of procurement activity taking into account new business requirements, business strategy, emerging risks and expiring contracts with suppliers.
Apply strong understanding of market dynamics (using tools such as Porters Five Forces and Kraljic), and cost drivers.
Create go to market strategies working with business stakeholders.
Engage and influence stakeholders at all levels to maximise the impact of the Category Strategy.
Lead and execute comple...