This role has accountability for the production and delivery of strategic sourcing, cost reduction and supplier improvement projects for Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Packaging and Sterilisation Services; supporting key activities and projects aligned to the category strategy. The role actively supports, develops, and executes on the end-to-end category strategy aligned to the Business Plan and objectives; implementing a pipeline of initiatives to maximise value and outcomes for Convatec, balancing revenue, risk and value opportunities. Key Responsibilities: • Execute and effectively support, a fully integrated and customer/business aligned category strategy • Support the Senior/Category Manager in developing and executing the category strategy whilst providing extensive support to all other key GQO functions. • Accountable for the delivery of the Source to contract process (S2C) • Support the Senior/Category Manager in the execution of the Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) program with all critical suppliers, managing the effective performance, delivery, continuous improvement and productivity initiatives across the relevant suppliers • Responsible for leading key Procurement activities related to Supply Chain resilience, strategy development, productivity targets, innovation pipeline and New product Development Launch schedule in designated Category. • Responsible for the delivery of designated projects, initiatives and pipeline ideas in line with objectives Skills & Experience: • A clear understanding of Category Management principles with a track record of delivering results across a number of different category areas, building strong supplier and stakeholder relationships. • Strong communication and engagement skills that enable you to support, influence and constructively challenge stakeholders to deliver the best outcomes for Convatec. • Demonstrated ability for analytical problem-solving and analysis/interpretation of complex problems, incorporating data gathered from a variety of sources/software tools. • Able to negotiate with suppliers on commercial and contractual matters. • Good understanding of financial principles, resource planning and allocation • Able to effectively communicate to a diverse audience using multiple formats i.e. presentations, emails, face to face etc. • Good level of SAP experience • Strong capability in all Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Power-BI, Powerpoint etc. Qualifications/Education: • Educated to degree level; CIPS Certification or equivalent experience Dimensions : Team Category Managers, Strategic Buyers and other colleagues as determined within Project or Business requirements Principal Contacts & Purpose of Contact Internal - Supply Chain to support materials arriving on site, Marketing to exchange information, Regulatory (Internal) to consult on change implications, T&I (Internal) to advise on suppliers and materials for NPD projects, Finance to advise on costs, Senior Stakeholders (internal) to influence strategy or behavior changes, External – Suppliers to agree and negotiate contract terms, consultants and advisors as required. Travel Requirements Position may involve travel up to 25% of the time, mostly within Europe but overseas travel is expected. Most trips will include overnight travel