Procurement Category Manager

3 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Brookwood Full time
Job DescriptionCategory Lead - HR/Indirect/MSP & VMS
Remote Opportunity
Competitive Hourly Rate

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage multiple complex projects that significantly impact the organization’s objectives.
  • Oversee regional or global contracts with a spend scope reaching up to €10 million.
  • Handle at least one complete category, including supervision of subcategories.
  • Negotiate optimal pricing and terms for products and services required by the organization.
  • Independently source necessary products and services.
  • Drive supplier selection processes to identify the most suitable vendors.
  • Lead and evaluate supplier performance in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
  • Assist the Senior Procurement Manager in strategic sourcing initiatives.
  • Coordinate with relevant parties to ensure adherence to data privacy, security, and sustainability standards.
  • Conduct spend data analysis and generate reports.
  • Analyze KPIs and internal reports to identify cost-saving opportunities and areas for team enhancement.
  • Ensure compliance with established standards and practices.
  • Collaborate with the Senior Procurement Manager to support the management of finance and accounting operations.
  • Act as the primary contact for vendor and procurement issues raised by business stakeholders.
  • Lead commercial processes and participate in business project teams.
  • Engage with suppliers at a regional executive level independently.
  • Manage non-standard contracts across various operational and commercial models.
  • Make exceptions to standards with appropriate legal and risk approvals.
  • Establish and promote procurement best practices among peers.
  • Ensure daily procurement operations are efficient and compliant.
  • Serve as a backup for the Procurement Manager when necessary.
Required Skills:
  • Extensive knowledge in a specific professional discipline or advanced understanding of technical and operational practices.
  • Exceptional negotiation capabilities.
  • Strong work ethic, self-motivated, and resourceful.
  • Results-oriented and solution-focused mindset.
  • Proactive and adaptable, capable of working independently as well as collaboratively.
  • Excellent communication and analytical skills.
  • Able to manage multiple tasks with a flexible approach.
  • Experience in a dynamic, agile, and multinational environment.
  • Proficient in SAP and advanced Microsoft Office (Excel).
  • Experience in tendering and contracting, preferably in service areas or the P2P process.
  • Familiarity with legal, risk management, security, and data privacy considerations.

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