Overview:
Job Title: Senior Category Manager
Location: Paddington, UK
Shift: Standard 40 hour M-F
Duration: 9 months with chance of extension
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
The Senior Category Manager will lead strategic sourcing and category management for direct materials across key mechanical categories for EMEA.
Background and experience
* Proven experience in strategic sourcing and category management for direct materials (ideally 7 years +)
* Strong commercial experience being able to navigate complex cost structures and confidence in negotiation with a track record of cost reduction and cost avoidance results
* Familiarity with datacenter or industrial procurement environments.
* Proficiency in procurement systems (SAP, Ariba, iCertis).
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Key Responsibilities
* Category Strategy & Execution
* Supplier Performance & Relationship Management
* Stakeholder Engagement
* Process & Systems
* People & Culture
Preferred Qualifications:
* Degree in business/engineering/supply chain & ops/Technology
* Masters Degree preferred
* Worked in a complex multinational corporate
Technical Requirements:
* Standardise procurement processes (e.g. PO, RFP, Award) to meet delivery SLAs
* Support SAP/Ariba/iCertis/MDM/IBP implementation and maturity