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Head of Procurement Categories
2 months ago
About Us:
We are Landsec, a leading entity in the real estate sector, dedicated to constructing and investing in innovative spaces and partnerships that foster sustainable environments, unite communities, and unlock potential.
As one of Europe's foremost real estate firms, our diverse portfolio encompasses retail, leisure, office, and residential properties. At Landsec, we are committed to pioneering a sustainable future by setting industry standards in environmental and social responsibility while delivering value to our stakeholders, exceptional experiences for our clients, and positive impacts in our communities.
Position Overview:
- Join our newly established Group Procurement team at the onset of its transformative journey, playing a pivotal role in achieving cost efficiencies, maximizing value, and ensuring high-quality service across the organization. As the Director of Category Management, you will serve as the deputy to the Group Procurement Director, spearheading initiatives in sustainability, technology, policy, processes, and governance throughout the organization. This role will involve leading the IT and marketing categories to enhance cost efficiency, quality, supply chain management, and sustainability through strategic sourcing efforts, including supplier relationship management, vendor consolidation, and purchase compliance.
- Contribute to the development of the Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) framework and playbook, and be instrumental in establishing the Landsec SRM Centre of Excellence.
- Salary: Competitive
Team Dynamics:
As a vital member of the team, you will support the Group Procurement Director in achieving the strategic goals of the business. Your responsibilities will include cultivating strong relationships with stakeholders, professionalizing your category of expenditure, and enhancing our interactions with the supply chain.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the primary liaison within the Group Procurement Team for the IT and marketing expenditure categories.
- Lead sustainability initiatives for the procurement team, serving as the main contact with the sustainability department.
- Optimize the value of the Supply Chain Sustainability program and lead efforts in Supply Chain Diversity.
- Provide trusted advisory support to the business regarding this category of expenditure.
- Facilitate strategic change initiatives across the organization.
- Enhance the skills of the Procurement team and the broader business in Category Management.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, advocacy, and integration of the procurement strategy for the Group.
- Drive continuous improvement, ensuring best value and quality partnerships with suppliers, while contributing to spending targets and key performance indicators.
- Formulate and maintain a long-term strategy for IT and marketing categories.
- Establish and sustain a network of market and supplier contacts for strategic procurement activities.
- Assist the Group Procurement Director in crafting the SRM framework and playbook to create the Landsec SRM Centre of Excellence.
- Oversee a small team of category managers and commercial analysts.
- Collaborate effectively with enabling functions and other business areas across the organization.
Qualifications and Skills:
Essential Requirements:
- Extensive experience in procurement, including a minimum of three years in team leadership roles.
- Proficient in operating in fast-paced environments with significant procurement exposure.
- Demonstrated negotiation skills, capable of leveraging these both externally and internally to create innovative solutions that drive value while fostering quality partnerships.
- Adaptable and comfortable navigating ambiguity.
- Exceptional communication abilities.
- Strong relationship-building skills with key suppliers and stakeholders.
- MCIPS certification.
- Proven track record in managing IT and marketing procurement activities, including sourcing, supplier management, and developing value-driven category strategies.
Life and Benefits at Landsec:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your work-life balance and assist you during significant moments. Our exceptional Learning & Development opportunities are aimed at helping you grow and reach your full potential, while we also contribute to the communities where we operate.
Our core benefits include:
- Discretionary annual bonus plan.
- 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing to 27 days after two years, with options to purchase additional holiday each year.
- Enhanced pension contributions, with Landsec contributing up to 10.5% based on your contributions.
- Private medical insurance, life assurance, and income protection.
- Enhanced maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave policies.
- Annual Sharesave plans allowing you to purchase Landsec shares at discounted rates.
- Up to four working days for volunteering annually, along with 'Give As You Earn' programs enabling you to donate to charities directly from your pay, with a 20% top-up from us.
For your health and well-being, you will also have access to additional benefits, including our employee assistance program, digital GP services, a cycle-to-work scheme, a mindfulness app, and a health app supporting fertility and menopause.
Diversity and Inclusion:
At Landsec, we prioritize diversity and inclusion. We strive to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and empower all employees to realize their potential.
We are committed to ensuring that all our information and services are accessible and usable by everyone. If you require information in a different format or need assistance with your application, please reach out to our recruitment partners.
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