Procurement Lead for Corporate Functions
13 hours ago
As a Senior Category Manager - Professional Services, you will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of effective category strategies across indirect procurement, professional services, and high-value projects. Our team is dedicated to delivering value and cost savings, and we are seeking a seasoned procurement professional to join us in this critical role.
Responsibilities:
- Leverage supplier relationships, supplier innovation, and devising effective category strategies to deliver both cost savings and long-term value.
- Execute strategic sourcing events across indirect procurement, including identifying the best sourcing strategies and leading the process from market engagement to final award.
- Develop market insights by conducting research and analysis of supply markets to develop insights for category management planning.
- Analyze spend data relating to performance and other metrics and offer recommendations for action.
- Identify risks within your spend areas and develop strategies to mitigate them, ensuring there are no disruptions in procurement delivery.
About You:
- Degree educated or CIPS/MCIPS qualified.
- Previous procurement experience of identifying opportunities and developing, implementing, and executing multiple procurement strategies across a range of spend categories to deliver value.
- Indirect procurement experience within corporate/professional services, property, fleet, consulting, banking, tax, HR, benefits, L&D, etc.
- Strong commercial acumen and strategic sourcing skills.
- Excellent communication, SRM, influencing, and negotiation skills to facilitate value creation through commercially robust contracts.
What We Offer:
- A competitive salary of £80,000 + 20% bonus + double-matched pension up to 12%.
- The opportunity to work with a FTSE100 company at the forefront of growth and investment, striving for nationwide net zero.
- A hybrid working arrangement, with the flexibility to balance remote and office work.
This is an exceptional opportunity to grow your career as a Senior Category Manager - Professional Services, working with a dynamic team to drive business results.
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