The Senior Procurement Category Manager is a highly visible role which will develop and drive the Procurement strategy for Logistics across the business. This role will also play an active role in reshaping the Procurement department from the ground up.
Coverage will include development of the Procurement and Category strategy for Logistics, as well as other areas of spend.
Role responsibilities include;
* Act as a business partner to various departments depending on specific categories in scope, understanding business strategy and providing creative challenge and thought leadership which influences and supports business decision making.
* Develop and maintain clear category plans for all spend areas, aligned to the business objectives, which identify a pipeline of procurement opportunities.
* Use internal and external technology category data, relationships and insight to formulate a clear point of view on business investment decisions.
* Lead in the delivery of a breadth of procurement initiatives, using best in class sourcing solutions such as e-Procurement, e-auctioning and strategic sourcing.
* Lead on behalf of the business in high-value, complex commercial and contractual negotiations, working with stakeholders, Finance and Legal to close negotiations with contracts which fully protect the business’ commercial and operational risks.
* Lead category Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) activity to ensure strategic supplier man...