Overview
Senior Category Manager (Direct Materials)
London (1 day office per week). A Global Technology organisation is recruiting for a new Senior Category Manager to join its Procurement function on an initial 9-12 months fixed term contract basis. This role will lead on strategic sourcing and category management for Direct Materials; experience of data center builds would be advantageous.
Responsibilities
* Develop and implement regional sourcing strategies for direct material categories aligned with the Global Category team.
* Lead supplier selection, negotiation and contracting on a regional basis.
* Drive sustainability initiatives to improve products and solutions.
* Lead supplier management, including KPI tracking and on-time delivery (OTD), and support governance and quality processes.
* Drive stakeholder engagement across the region, collaborating with internal teams (including engineering and operations).
* Travel to the London office as required (approximately weekly or fortnightly).
Qualifications
* Proven direct materials category experience at a senior level within procurement.
* Experience in a global matrix-structured environment is ideal.
Location & Term
London, United Kingdom. Fixed term contract for 9-12 months.
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