Global Category Manager

2 weeks ago

Watford Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Smith & Nephew Full time

Global Category Manager - Human Resources page is loaded Global Category Manager - Human Resources Apply locations UK - Watford time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R74542

Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew, we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living

To help achieve this, we're looking for a Global Category Manager in Human Resources to lead the development and implementation of the strategic category plan, delivery of all key initiatives in partnership with Senior Human Resources Stakeholders and business objectives within HR.

This role requires proactive strategic leadership to collaborate with all stakeholders, bringing together functional and corporate objectives into one aligned direction of travel.

The Global Category Manager will have responsibility for supplier engagement activities associated with the Human Resources category, as well as the development and deployment of Category specific supplier performance and innovation activities.

What will you be doing?
  • Developing and communicate Global Category Strategy.
  • Achieving Category targets, as well as contributing to the Global Category Lead's objective setting.
  • Leading projects and ensuring regional implementations aligned with Category strategy.
  • Implementation and execution of Supplier Relationship Management activities
  • Identifying and handle key supplier risks.
  • Creating additional value from current relationships.
  • Driving the S&N innovation agenda with suppliers.
  • Forming strong relationships with the Sourcing and contracting team to ensure all sourcing activity is coordinated in line with category strategy and stakeholder expectations.
What does success look like?

The successful person will have a strong background in a procurement related role, with proven experience of category management, stakeholder management and supplier performance management. A qualification in Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) would also be helpful, however not crucial.

You. Unlimited.

165 years of groundbreaking innovation requires a steadfast focus on what’s next. We’re passionate about you. You’re what’s next...

  • Inclusion, Diversity and Equity: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Growing on Diversity, Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website
  • Your Future: 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
  • Your Wellbeing: Private Health and Dental plans, Healthcare Cash Plans, Income Protection, Life Assurance and much more.
  • Flexibility: Hybrid Working Model (For most professional roles).
  • Training: Hands-On, Team-Customised, Mentorship.
  • Extra Perks: Discounts on Gyms and fitness clubs, Salary Sacrifice Bicycle and Car Schemes and many other Employee discounts.
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