Category Lead

3 weeks ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom HSBC Full time

Unlock Your Potential as a Global Procurement Category Lead

HSBC is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Global Procurement Category Lead to join our team. As a key member of our procurement function, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic category plans to deliver competitive advantage for HSBC through lifecycle value generation, demand management, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain in-depth external market knowledge and commercial best practice to inform category strategies and plans.
  • Work closely with the Global Head of Workforce Sourcing and other Category Leads and Regional Heads to deliver against the identified portfolio of initiatives.
  • Ensure a robust governance process is embedded within source to contract practices that aligns across all of Workforce Sourcing.
  • Utilize advanced skills in analysis/synthesis in the application of a range of commercial models, with a focus on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and value creation.
  • Manage key strategic supplier relationships and monitor buying channel compliance.

Requirements:

  • Extensive working knowledge of procurement governance, risks, and controls.
  • Experience of post-contract processes and the risk management of procurement contracts.
  • Extensive experience managing the expectations of, and negotiating with, senior stakeholders.
  • Line management experience desirable.
  • Workforce/Consultancy procurement experience is essential.

What We Offer:

  • Tailored professional development opportunities.
  • Competitive pay and benefits package, including private healthcare for all UK-based employees.
  • Enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work.
  • Contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

HSBC is an Equal Opportunities Employer

We welcome applications from diverse candidates and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. If you require adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please let us know.


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