Business Services & Marketing, Category Manager, Global Procurement

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The Strategic Sourcing Project Manager is responsible for incorporating Master Category Strategy inputs into discrete sourcing events. They manage the end-to-end execution of these sourcing projects globally, regionally, and in local areas. They also collaborate closely with Strategic Planning teams to ensure actions are aligned with Master Category Strategies and internal customer needs. Other duties include:

• Drive procurement actions to deliver against Master Category Strategies
• Lead category-specific RFx to enable global/regional/local efficiency
• Balance workloads and engage appropriate resources, based on needs and timelines

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborates with Strategic Planning to ensure the smooth translation of Master Category Strategy into execution strategies and tactics for individual sourcing events
• Oversees contracting process performed by Strategic Sourcing support members
• Manages the planning and execution of Level 3 sourcing projects, including but not limited to:
• Determines qualified suppliers based on research, Master Category Strategy RFI results, etc.
• Creates an action plan for executing sourcing strategy
• Develops Request for Proposal (RFP) bid package and execute RFP
• Develops quantitative/qualitative tools for scoring RFP and other materials
• Prepares for and conducts supplier negotiations based on RFP results
• Analyzes post-negotiations pricing considerations as needed
• Develops award scenarios based on results of sourcing event
• Supports supplier selection process and issue award decisions
• Develops Value Capture Form (VCF) based on supplier selection(s)

Other Responsibilities

• Provides talent management support for junior Strategic Sourcing staff members

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• Education: Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) required; Master’s degree (or equivalent) preferred
• Extensive strategic sourcing execution experience
• Strong negotiation and negotiation strategy development skills
• Persuasive and convincing communication and presentation skills
• Ability to engage senior executives to influence decisions
• Analytical interpretation and design skills
• Strong data and analytics execution skills (e.g., complex TCO modeling)
• Comprehensive understanding of Master Category Strategy elements and development process
• Strong interpersonal skills to drive coordination between legal and business stakeholders for contract completion
• Ability to interpret member firm needs and commercial strategies as input into the category strategy
• Strong knowledge of agreement and contract templates

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You’ll be based in one of our UK locations with hybrid working.

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