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Procurement Category Manager

2 months ago


Loughborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland Full time

**Procurement Excellence at Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland**

We are seeking a highly skilled Procurement Category Manager to join our Direct Procurement Team, part of the Saint-Gobain Professional Services.

This role involves delivering an exceptional category management service, ensuring a safe, cost-effective, and sustainable supply chain for our business. You will work closely with our teams to implement Group procurement strategy, drive category management, and enable cross-functional projects.

**Key Responsibilities:**

  • Implement Business Risk Analysis plans and actions for managed categories
  • Enable implementation of Group procurement strategy
  • Drive the identification and realization of opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement

**Requirements:**

  • MCIPS Chartered Procurement and Supply Professional or studying towards qualification
  • Degree level qualification or equivalent by experience
  • Good numerical and analytical skills with ability to assimilate information
  • Good direct category management experience
  • Good communication and presentation skills, as well as the ability to solve problems
  • Ability to create and develop business relationships
  • Awareness of contract law and its application
  • Competence in negotiating, renewing, and structuring supplier contracts
  • Competence in cross-functional projects