Procurement Category Manager

3 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom SD Worx Full time
Procurement Category Manager

SD Worx is a leading European provider of Payroll & HR services with a global presence. Our mission is to bring people solutions to life, enabling companies to turn Human Resources into a source of value for the business and its people. We offer a comprehensive range of people solutions that span the entire employee journey, from getting people paid to attracting, rewarding, and developing talent.

About the Role

We are seeking a Procurement Category Manager to join our team for a 12-month period to cover a maternity leave. The successful candidate will be based in either the UK or Spain and will be responsible for driving the development and implementation of procurement strategies for goods and services in several business areas and/or supporting functions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to maximize Total Cost of Ownership savings and Procurement's value contribution.
  • Identify business needs and develop procurement Sourcing strategies for the (sub)category in close collaboration with stakeholders based on an in-depth understanding of market trends and supplier capabilities.
  • Manage key suppliers in close collaboration with the business to maximize their value delivery and minimize exposure for the company.
  • Establish best practices in the supported domain.
  • Ensure compliance with policies, strategies, and processes.
  • Contribute to the further development and professionalization of the procurement organization and processes.
  • Strive to meet mutually agreed Procurement targets contributing to overall budget targets.
Requirements
  • Master's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or a comparable professional education.
  • Min. 5 years of valid experience in a similar function or related position and in-depth knowledge of procurement.
  • Seasoned practitioner of category management & supplier management process.
  • Proficient at negotiating and contracting.
  • Knowledge of purchasing tools and methodologies.
  • Strategic mindset, strong analytical skills, data-oriented, comfortable with digital technologies.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
  • Ability to think critically, digest diverse inputs, and innovate solutions.
  • Creative, agile, flexible, and resilient.
  • Action-oriented and solution-minded team player with a high degree of self-management.
  • Excellent English-written and spoken.
  • Experience with sustainable procurement is a plus.
About SD Worx

SD Worx lives diversity in the workplace. Diversity provides inspiration and innovation in our company. We welcome applications from qualified talent, regardless of origin, nationality, gender, skin color, ethnic and social background, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, and stage of life.



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