Procurement Category Lead

1 month ago


London, United Kingdom Oliver James Associates Full time

**Procurement Category Manager - (Outside IR35) - Hybrid (UK) - 6 month +**

Do you ave experience owning, driving and developing strategic, sourcing and commercial activity, to efficiently and effectively ensure third party engagements deliver the appropriate service, value and risk management.

One of our Insurance clients is looking for a Global Category Lead to join the team, to lead on activities and initiatives in other categories and Procurement areas, in support of the Procurement and Commercial Services function operating model and business priorities.

does this sound like you?...

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Lead the strategy and vision for the global category, negotiations on all category supply contracts and other critical agreements for the business.
- Lead procurement areas of strategic change projects (e.g. continuous improvement, automation led initiatives, etc.), to drive innovation for the client area and ensuring it is contracted and delivered.
- Develop appropriate governance frameworks to maintain adherence to Procurement/Group/regulatory governance.
- Work closely with suppliers/ partners to access latest innovations, challenge unnecessary business demands, manage contract obligations and measure contract delivery

**Key Skills and experience needed**:

- Experience managing stakeholders at all levels and possess strong influencing skills
- Wide demonstrable knowledge of client areas Procurement, Process Excellence and Contracting.
- Led complex commercial negotiations of multi-million $ with outsourcing or BPO partners
- Experience of driving and enabling operational and process excellence
- Familiar with the full life cycle of supplier management from procurement and into operational governance and leadership.
- Proven and demonstrated Insurance (London market) Industry knowledge.

If you feel relevant please for the role please get in touch via below.
**Number**: 02038619179


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