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Location: Cambridge, UK. This is an on‑site, permanent role.
You will be leading a set of indirect sub categories on behalf of the global indirect procurement function, with a significant portion of the role being focused towards Abcam’s non‑IT service and supplier requirements. This includes MRO, Logistics, and Business Services categories (inc. HR, Legal and Finance).
You will utilise broad knowledge of sourcing to develop and execute sourcing strategies with service suppliers that support the business short and long‑term needs—building and maintaining reliable and high‑quality supply strategies at the best possible cost. You will establish the approach to maximising value while maintaining supplier relationships. You will work directly with key business stakeholders to understand strategic initiatives required to support business objectives, as well as opportunities for supply network consolidation and managing business risk. The Category Manager needs to understand market trends and work to identify areas of improvement and leverage to drive additional value for the organisation, while meeting the business requirements.
You will use your relationship management, operations optimisation, continuous improvement, contract design & oversight skills to deliver best total cost, pushing the implementation of best practices within the category of responsibility.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead indirect service categories.
* Be globally accountable for a cost‑efficient sourcing model for all requirements and locations in scope, including benchmarking the markets specific to the indirect categories and demonstrating best value.
* Partner with relevant internal and external stakeholders to deliver best‑in‑class sourcing for the category, ensuring market trends, dynamics and requirements are ‘fit for purpose’.
* Use category management tools and techniques that address cost, value‑added opportunities, business continuity, quality and service of supply.
* Negotiate contractual terms with suppliers to achieve quality, service and cost targets.
* Manage the end‑to‑end contracting process using our contracts repository and work closely with our legal team to ensure the best commercial terms and value delivery short and long term.
* Create SRM models that address the business needs above and beyond price, developing strategic suppliers and short and long‑term risk and reward models that create gains for the business and supplier base.
* Display a total cost of ownership mindset to drive value within Abcam.
* Apply risk management techniques to mitigate against financial, reputational, legal, business continuity and performance risk exposure.
Requirements
* Degree in Business, Operations / Engineering, or Supply Chain Management. Holder of CIPS accreditation or equivalent experience.
* Minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement and previous experience with most indirect procurement categories.
* Proven track record in creating and executing category management strategies.
* Ability to lead negotiations and deliver cost savings.
* Previous experience leading contract negotiations that minimise or reduce risk exposure to the business.
* Strong influencing skills to manage stakeholders and suppliers.
Benefits
Abcam offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.
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