Category Leader

2 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom TalkTalk Full time

We are seeking a talented Category Leader to join our team at TalkTalk.

About the Role

The Category Leader will be responsible for understanding and proactively managing TalkTalk spend in their category using comprehensive category strategies to ensure every penny is delivering TalkTalk's business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify and prioritize opportunities where procurement can deliver value, delivering those opportunities through strategic sourcing or negotiation.
  • Put in place appropriate contracts and manage performance against the resulting contracts through life.
  • Represent procurement as part of relevant business area leadership teams, including Executive Committee and their direct reports.
  • Build business cases and support them through the relevant governance.
  • Be a positive and proactive member of the TalkTalk procurement team.

Requirements

  • Able to influence challenging stakeholders and work closely with them.
  • Ability to build strong relationships built on mutual trust and respect.
  • Knowledge and experience of delivering value through strategic procurement activity.
  • Experience running RFx processes, planning and running sourcing projects efficiently.
  • Competent and skilled negotiator.
  • Highly data literate with good working knowledge of Excel and the ability to derive actionable insights from complex and incomplete data sets.
  • Working knowledge of financial accounting basics including P&Ls, balance sheets, and cashflow statements and the practical differences between them.
  • Attention to detail while able to think strategically and long-term.
  • Knowledge of commercial contracts, including drafting.
  • Understanding of SRM principles, including performance and contractual management.
  • Enthusiasm to grow and develop with training and attending industry events.

About Us

TalkTalk is a household brand with a vision of procurement as a function that delivers TalkTalk's business strategy through its suppliers.

We're looking for people who share this vision and have the energy and hunger to drive the change we need.



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