Category Manager - Acquisition, Design, Engineering, Construction - Permanent - Reading(Procurement / Mobile Telecoms)Hybrid working - 3 days/week collaborative workingShape 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, UKApply 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