Strategic Category Lead - Procurement & Sourcing

• Accountable for managing categories of spend within a designated business unit and associated spend with a multimillion annual spend.

• Responsible to ensure appropriate use of corporate and functional processes and tools.

• Responsible for management of internal and external stakeholders.

• Responsible for the creation and implementation of the designated commercial strategies for a designated business unit.

• Responsible for the creation of strategies for H/M/L value and complex / non-complex categories

• Responsible for all RFx activities, managing the sourcing process, negotiation and contracting activities for H/M/L value categories and complex / non-complex categories

• Responsible for the evaluation of suppliers as part of supplier on-boarding process and implementation of iProcurement strategy category code management in line with Category strategy

• Responsible for negotiation of flow-down terms for complex agreements

• Responsible for on-going supplier performance and supplier relationship management throughout the contract lifetime, including inputs to risk register and risk mitigation strategies.

• Assist input into corporate and functional business continuity and disaster recovery plan.

• Implement legislative and international standards within the supply base.

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent in an appropriate discipline Or Professional qualification MCIPS, preferably Chartered status
• A track record in driving cost out and driving value up within a Procurement organisation
• A successful track record of following a strategic sourcing / category management methodology
• Demonstrable experience in category management in a procurement or commercial environment
• Experienced in people / team management
• Experience in developing category plans and strategy
• Excellent negotiation skills and techniques
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to demonstrate exceptional stakeholder management approach and skills.

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Hard Skills

• strategic sourcing
• category management
• negotiation
• contracting
• supplier evaluation
• iProcurement
• risk management
• cost reduction
• value enhancement
• category strategy development

Soft Skills

• stakeholder management
• team management
• interpersonal skills
• negotiation skills
• communication skills
• strategic thinking
• problem-solving
• relationship management
• leadership
• collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• MCIPS
• Chartered status