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Category Manager

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London, Greater London, United Kingdom Chain IQ Full time

About Chain IQ

Chain IQ is an Independent Global Indirect Procurement company providing strategic, tactical, and operational procurement services. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, Chain IQ operates from 6 main centers and 14 offices worldwide.

Our Approach

We apply a structured approach to procurement, utilizing our market knowledge and insights supported by innovative technology to drive procurement efficiencies. Our team of experts works to transform procurement within an organization, strengthening procurement resilience and minimizing environmental impact.

Role Purpose

The Sourcing Expert will be responsible for delivering sourcing initiatives covering the end-to-end sourcing lifecycle, predominantly working as part of a cross-functional team to deliver a range of both complex large and smaller projects. The successful candidate will be the face of Professional Services at the client account.

Key Responsibilities

  • Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with senior stakeholders to build a strong pipeline of work
  • Leading assigned sourcing initiatives, which vary in terms of scope and scale from routine renewals to more strategic purchases, under own initiative with minimal oversight required
  • Conducting market tenders and managing the evaluation across a cross-functional team to determine supplier selection
  • Understanding business requirements and structuring deals to meet those requirements
  • Negotiating deals to achieve optimal commercial terms
  • Drafting contracts based on standard terms and conditions
  • Leading cross-functional deal teams and liaising with senior stakeholders
  • Building relationships with key suppliers
  • Maintaining market awareness for assigned categories, leveraging experience to contribute to sourcing area plans and opportunity assessments
  • Adhering to the Chain IQ corporate standards, including using the defined sourcing tools and processes in delivery of sourcing initiatives
  • Identifying and implementing opportunities to deliver savings for Clients and drive benefits through smarter/efficient sourcing

Requirements

  • Educated to University standard or equivalent – MCIPS desirable
  • 5-10 years experience in sourcing across specific categories
  • Demonstrates proven market knowledge of Professional Services category, with skills to apply knowledge to drive maximum value for clients
  • Proven capability of running large global deals, including all aspects of the tender process
  • Hands on approach for deal execution, manage deals end to end on their own with minimal oversight
  • Highly organised and results driven, can lead a cross-functional team
  • Client/stakeholder focus within the corporate environment with the gravitas to influence senior stakeholders
  • Experienced negotiator and excellent communication skills
  • Ability to structure complex deals and develop sourcing strategies
  • Experience in understanding contracts and ability in contract drafting, with limited requirement for specialist legal support
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, often to tight deadlines, and deliver results
  • Experience in working with market leading sourcing tools and systems
  • Professional team player, motivated and highly flexible

Why Join Chain IQ?

We are a Great Place To Work certified company in Switzerland, the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Romania, Poland, and China. We offer a first-class benefits package to all employees, and we are proud to be an innovative, inspiring, and high-performing team of entrepreneurs, who are globally connected and locally anchored.