Category Manager

3 weeks ago


Salford, United Kingdom TalkTalk Full time

Responsibility for a category of spend and develop a strategy to support the overall business initiatives that provides a platform for continuous cost reduction and improved supplier performance.

• Ensure the commercial and contractual relationships and frameworks are created and adhered to.

• Focus the sourcing activities on the areas of most value to the business in terms of spend, risk and service provision.

• Take ownership and implement an agreed purchasing strategy, developing, extending and changing it as necessary. 

• Manage Stakeholder relations to influence spend synergies.

• Where appropriate make recommendations for new initiatives and concepts.

• Manage the commercial aspects of the relationship within the category with suppliers and define the supplier KPIs and SLG’s for contract development.

• Work with stakeholders on their forecasted projects for future buying requirements.

• Communicate with stakeholders and management to ensure that the Purchasing strategy, approach and process for category is understood, agreed and complied with.

• Ensure agreed savings targets are delivered and customer satisfaction requirements are met.

• Participate in and support supplier event roadmap

• Production of monthly Procurement reports (Prof Services Cat Manager only)

• Recovery of SLG's in conjunction with Stakeholders (OSP Category Manager only)

Requirements:

• Solid procurement experience

• Experience building successful relationships with internal and external stakeholders on all levels

• An influencer with skill in internal and external negotiations

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Commercial understanding and the ability to manage complex contracts

• Negotiation, leadership and decision-making skills

• Enthusiastic and motivated team player who contributes to a positive team dynamic

• Background in telecoms would be an added advantage

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