Category Manager

3 weeks ago

Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom American Express Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Category Manager to lead our regional procurement strategy in EMEA. As a key member of our Global Supply Management team, you will be responsible for partnering with business unit partners to understand key business strategies, goals, challenges, and opportunities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead regional category management program across various categories, including spend profile, category strategies, and industry benchmarking.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with business unit partners to understand key business strategies, goals, challenges, and opportunities.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to realize savings, influence demand, and drive other value-added benefits to support business growth.
  • Partner with the Global Category team to bring a global value chain perspective and enterprise mindset to deliver significant value.
  • Apply external category intelligence, competitive market knowledge, and lead with external insights on innovation and best category management practices.
  • Ensure end-to-end delivery of regional procurement strategy, including RFX and contract negotiations. Act as the coordination point for all local and global engagements for the region.
  • Support supplier contract negotiations in collaboration with Global and Local teams, Source to Contract, GCO, etc.
  • Handle multiple and competing priorities both in procurement and within the business while following Amex policies and processes.
  • Maintain and promote Amex values by ensuring that work is completed to the highest professional, compliance, and regulatory standards.
  • Support core workstreams as part of the regional Environmental Social & Governance program.
  • Contribute and support process improvements with a focus on reducing time to market and enhancing Amex colleague user experience.
Requirements
  • Category management, strategic sourcing, and contract negotiations experience.
  • Strong strategic thinking and planning skills, balanced with a proven track record of delivering tangible results in complex, global, and matrix work environments.
  • Effective time management, ability to deliver strong results on schedule.
  • Strong focus on external environment, knowledge of financial services industry is a plus.
  • Proven experience in thought leadership to overcome challenges and lead without direct authority. Ability to coach and develop team members.
  • Excellent relationship management and communication skills with the ability to collaborate and influence.
  • Strong project management skills and financial management experience, including development of CBAs, presentations, and financial models.
  • Must be an independent self-starter and have proven ability to drive results and prioritize work activities.
  • A bachelor's degree (business management, supply chain management) and/or CIPS qualification is desirable.
About American Express

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

  • Competitive base salaries
  • Bonus incentives
  • Support for financial-well-being and retirement
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)
  • Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite, or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
  • Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
  • Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
  • Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
  • Career development and training opportunities

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