Global Category Manager Indirect
4 weeks ago
The position is responsible, within assigned categories, for developing and executing global category strategies, managing global vendor relationships, active demand management, driving global standardization and optimizing the procurement process to ensure cost-effectiveness and efficiency. This role requires a strong understanding of the temporary labor market, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders.
Exhibiting excellent stakeholder management skills and working closely with regional procurement teams the role will drive global strategy implementation and alignment across the regions and setting the best practice in given category portfolio.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:nCategory Strategy Development:nDevelop and together with regional procurement implement comprehensive global category strategies for Temporary Labor and Professional Services to drive cost savings, improve service quality, and mitigate risks.nConduct market analysis, benchmarking, and stay abreast of industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
Vendor Management:nEvaluate, select, and manage relationships with global/ cross regional suppliers and vendors in the temporary labor and professional services space.nNegotiate contracts, terms, and service level agreements ensuring favorable terms for the organization.nMonitor vendor performance and implement corrective actions when necessary.
Collaboration with Stakeholders:nWork closely mainly with regional procurement teams to understand the lnLocal/ regional situation, needs and supplier base within the regionsnClose alignment with other internal stakeholders, including HR, operations, and finance teams, to understand business requirements and align category strategies with overall organizational goals.nProvide guidance, support and best practice to regions on temporary labor and professional services procurement.
Cost Optimization:nDefine and Implement cost-saving initiatives, such as rate negotiations, process efficiencies, and demand management strategies.nIdentify opportunities for consolidation of services and standardization of processes.
Risk Management:nAssess and manage risks associated with the temporary labor and professional services category.nDevelop contingency plans and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
Continuous Improvement:nDrive continuous improvement initiatives within the category, leveraging data analytics and performance metrics to identify areas for enhancement.nLead cross-functional teams in process improvement projects.
QualificationsnEducation:nDegree or Secondary education in business or equivalent work experiencenPrevious experience in similar role managing similar categories will be considered
Work Experience:nSignificant previous experience in indirect category management of indirect procurement with focus on temporary labor and professional servicesnPrevious experience of delivering a new Global Category management / Procurement strategy is desirablenExperience of working within a decentralized global procurement organization
Skills & Knowledge:nAbility to work efficiently using own initiative to resolve issues in a pressurised environment while motivating teams and driving productivitynMust possess strong analytical and numerical skillsnMust have strong reporting / presentation skillsnStrong negotiation skills and decision-making abilitynKnowledge and understanding of strategic sourcing and demand levers and cross-functional approachesnGood experience in managing and delivering projects on time in international and cross-entity settingsnAbility to prioritize and successfully manage multiple projects/deadlines simultaneously.nPC literate with strong proficiency in MS-Office (Word, Email, Access, Excel, SharePoint)nAble to work comfortably in a team environment, multi-task and support concurrent requirements for various internal customersnEffective verbal and written communication skills in English, other languages would be an advantagenAbility to work under pressure and to tight timescales, multi-tasking and prioritising as appropriatenMust demonstrate integrity, confidentiality and professionalism always
Other:nAll applicants must have the right to work in the UK, undertake a CRC (Criminal Record Check) and provide 5 years of checkable referencing history. For anytime spent outside the UK exceeding 6 months, you must be able to provide a CRC (Criminal Record Check) for that country.
About the Company:nGate Gourmet is the world's largest independent provider of catering services for airlines and are the core business behind gategroup, whose eleven associated brands offer customers a comprehensive scope of products and services for virtually any on-board need. We provide more than 200 million meals a year to our 270-plus customers at some 120 airport locations around the globe.
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