Procurement Category Manager

4 weeks ago


Surrey, United Kingdom 1st Executive Ltd Full time

Job Description Global Procurement Category Manager - FM & General Indirects
£50-75k + 20% bonus + car allowance + package (there are two seniority levels you could join at, depending on experience, hence a broader salary range)
North Surrey/SW London, modern office with good transport links (train and bus), plus onsite parking
Hybrid Working: 2-3 days office, 2-3 days WFH
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This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the leading global manufacturing companies, with a turnover in the tens of £billions, as a Category Manager for FM & General Indirects.

This role is perfect for procurement professionals with indirect procurement experience - with any experience working with (&/OR) procuring facility management (FM) a bonus . As the Category Manager, you'll manage a range of marketing categories with a European remit, driving European-wide sourcing strategies, centralisation and strengthening relationships with the relevant stakeholders and departments such as FM, HR, Legal, Travel etc.
You will report to a fantastic, supportive and very likeable line manager and lead vast spend categories across marketing procurement - both locally and internationally. It’s within a fantastic team, with a supportive culture and within the expanding Centre of Excellence, creating fantastic progression opportunities going forward. Fantastic, modern office.

Establish and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders to understand & define business requirements
Lead the implementation of European-wide sourcing strategies in your marketing category areas
Identify, lead and collaborate with our in-country team for local sourcing projects
Manage strategic suppliers by monitoring performance, SLA’s and continuous improvement activities where required across your portfolio
Own contract information, KPI indicator data and approvals for your categories, providing updates annually and monthly
Negotiate and lead the commercial elements of category contracts
Support central initiatives, such as our sustainability goals, for improving the efficiency of procurement activities in Europe
Develop and maintain a relationship with other category teams and sister companies, where applicable, in order to find opportunities for joined procurement activities

Indirect procurement experience
Experienced in developing, supporting, and implementing procurement strategies and leading project teams at a European/multi-country level
A successful negotiator with excellent stakeholder and supplier management skills, equally focused on value for money, service quality, and positive strategic outcomes
Numerate and logical – able to make and rationalize data-driven decisions

If interested, please apply ASAP



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