The role will support the Global Category Lead, in identifying new outsourcing opportunities and assessing their relevance and potential value to the organisation.

Responsibilities:

• Develop influential senior level with designated businesses and functions on behalf of the Procurement sub- functions including ownership of both Buying Channel and PSL compliance
• Support the country Heads of Procurement and their Sourcing Execution Leads in the execution of category plans and the achievement of savings
• Support the creation of sub-category strategies and plans to achieve or exceed agreed savings targets for the category
• Drive business outcomes and behaviours with subject matter expertise to drive value through the category planning life cycle
• Constantly monitor supplier market and identify opportunities resulting from new product offerings and/or market shifts
• Seek alternatives to current category specifications/demand parameters
• Continually monitor buying channel compliance for the business/function with whom they own the Procurement relationship and driving corrective action as necessary
• Work with the Category Director, Heads of Procurement, country teams and Procurement Operations team to prioritise and schedule all strategic sourcing initiatives for the year, in alignment with business milestones

Key skills/requirements

• A long track record of working in procurement functions
• Adept in leading negotiations and managing high value procurement, specifically software
• Experience of working effectively in large complex multi-layered organisations
• Experienced of analysis/synthesis in the application of a range of commercial models, with a focus on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
• Experience in Leadership roles
• Excellent senior-level communication
• Degree or CIPS related qualifications

Please apply now for immediate consideration and further details.

Keywords: Category Manager, Procurement Manager, Procurement, Global Procurement, Banking, Global Bank.

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