Category Manager - Acquisition, Design, Engineering, Construction - Permanent - Reading
(Procurement / Mobile Telecoms)
Hybrid working - 3 days/week collaborative working
Shape the Future of Telecoms: Category Manager - Acquisition, Design, Engineering & Construction Wanted!
Are you a seasoned Category Manager with a passion for driving excellence in telecoms procurement, particularly in construction design? Join our innovative team in the Greater Reading Area at a leading telecoms company and play a key role in shaping our procurement strategies. This is your opportunity to be a strategic pillar within the Procurement function, leading change, fostering ethical practices, and driving success in a dynamic industry.
Your Role as Category Manager:
As a key leader in our procurement team, you will:
Procurement Expertise: Leverage telecoms procurement experience, with a focus on construction design procurement.
Strategic Thinking: Design, develop, and manage Category sourcing strategies, operational models, processes, and governance structures.
Collaborative Leadership: Collaborate with stakeholders, recognized as an expert in procurement and a guide to others.
Innovative Solutions: Apply commercial astuteness and high-level negotiating skills to drive successful outcomes.
Change Management: Deliver change and improvement initiatives across partnerships and organizational boundaries.
Relationship Management: Develop and manage stakeholder relationships, operating at senior levels within supplier structures.
Requirements:
Experience: Proven experience in telecoms procurement, specifically in construction design procurement.
Relationship Skills: Well-developed relationship management skills, operating at senior levels within supplier structures.
Leadership Capability: Commercially astute with leadership and strategic thinking capabilities.
Procurement Skills: Hands-on category management, negotiating, and presentational skills.
Problem Solver: Complex problem-solving capability and the ability to guide and influence others in resolution.
Industry Insight: Procurement and supplier management experience in estates management, professional service, or asset management background.
Location: Greater Reading Area, UK
Apply Today!
If you're ready to shape the future of telecoms procurement, apply now and be part of a team committed to excellence, innovation, and strategic leadership!
Send CV to sara.rowe@projectpeople.com