Category/Purchasing Manager

4 weeks ago

Watford Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Smith & Nephew Full time

Procurement Category Manager page is loaded Procurement Category Manager
Apply locations UK - Hull GBU Office UK - Watford time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R75550 Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew, we craft and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living
To help us achieve this, we're looking for a Procurement Category Manager to lead activities such as spend, strategic planning and leadership of selected initiatives within the Maintenance, Repair and Operation (MRO) & Engineering Services Category.
You'll lead proactive sourcing projects, influence specification definition & demand management and supervise category specific supplier performance and innovation activities.
Provide input for Procurement Category to advise on functional objective setting.
Collect suppliers, market, category, and internal business data.
Identify key supplier risks and agree on mitigating activities.
Support project development and execution based on Category strategies.
Ensure timely execution of Category projects aligned with goals.
Resolve supplier performance risks and issues promptly.
Our successful candidate will be educated in a relevant field such as business administration, finance, law or a scientific/technical background. A CIPS or similar Supply chain/Procurement professional qualification would also be advantageous.
They'll have a strong working background within a Procurement environment, with extensive experience with supplier relationship management and ownership of spend and savings initiatives across an MRO/Engineering category.
Inclusion, Diversity and Equity: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Growing on Diversity, Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website
Generous annual bonus and pension Schemes, Save As You Earn share options.
Work/Life Balance: Flexible Vacation and Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours, so we can give back to our communities
Private Health and Dental plans, Healthcare Cash Plans, Income Protection, Life Assurance and much more.
Hybrid Working Model (For most professional roles).
Training: Discounts on Gyms and fitness clubs, Salary Sacrifice Bicycle and Car Schemes and many other Employee discounts.
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