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Senior Global Category Manager – Technology Procurement

2 months ago

London, UK, United Kingdom Gibbs Hybrid Full time

Senior Global Category Manager – Technology Procurement


Role type: Permanent

Location: London (2-3 days in the office)

Salary: £70-90K


This is a complex sourcing and category management role. The role holder will be required to operate independently, influencing senior management and effectively leading and developing project teams. Any experience with sourcing Cyber Security and Risk Management Solutions, Applications and associated services is a strong plus


Key Responsibilities


Strategy Development

• Procurement category strategy leadership for Cyber Security Office and Global Risk & Compliance Groups, leading the development, management and implementation of comprehensive strategies on a global scale that deliver the business requirements across assurance of supply, quality, service, cost and innovation.


Strategy Implementation

• Negotiate contracts with suppliers that secure favourable terms for procurement contracts in line with the agreed business requirements.

• Contract planning, negotiation, execution, interpretation and maintenance; manages / monitors ongoing negotiations with 3rd parties.

• Lead and implement key projects to support savings delivery or risk mitigation.


Business Partnering and Stakeholder Management

• Global leadership and global influence including business partnering of senior stakeholders.

• Build strategic relationships with stakeholders, to understand business requirements, identify opportunities to create value and to position Procurement’s value proposition. Align sourcing strategies accordingly.

• Lead stakeholder alignment and Plan delivery

• Working across multiple countries requiring high cultural awareness


External supplier relationships

• Lead SRM for key strategic vendors in spend categories

• Manage the suppliers for the categories within scope through a robust performance management process. Ensure supplier performance is understood and measured.

• Requires significant external supplier knowledge

Business Strategy

• Champions the sourcing group management process and policies across functions and links these to the company’s strategic direction

• Knows and utilises complex business processes in all supplier transactions, including all risk/regulatory/compliance requirements


Previous Experience Required


• Strong Procurement experience particularly with respect to developing & implementing strategies, stakeholder management and supplier relationship management and some experience of regulated environments

• Demonstrated experience in influencing strategy and managing across multiple markets

• Leadership/communication skills

• Good understanding of Procurement tools / skillset such as sourcing, quotation analysis, contract negotiation, supplier review, supplier development and others

• Good ability to motivate and inspire colleagues, and work in partnership with others to drive, implement and support change

• Good ability to manage sensitive partnerships, strong influencing and stakeholder partnering skills coupled with excellent negotiation and communication skills

• English proficiency (written and oral), other language will be a plus

• Good knowledge of finance (cost benchmark & financial audit with key supplier) and legal matters (contracting)

• Demonstrated experience in managing global projects

• Contracting experience required, including a thorough understanding of contracting fundamentals and experience with contract planning, negotiation, execution, interpretation and maintenance