Cat¥egory Management Expert
We are looking for a highly skilled Category Management Expert to join our team. As a Category Management Expert, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to optimise and address third-party spend requirements. You will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to identify sourcing needs, develop requests for proposal, and ensure sourcing activities align with business priorities.
The successful candidate will have experience in stakeholder management, commercial knowledge, and strategic thinking. They will also be responsible for monitoring and guiding controls and compliance requirements throughout the category and sourcing cycle, including regulatory engagement, audits, data quality, and other relevant aspects. Furthermore, they will develop, implement, and operate policies and procedures for sourcing activities aligned with organisational policies and standards.
The role requires identifying and delivering change opportunities to improve effectiveness, control, and efficiency of sourcing processes, including buying channel optimisation for relevant categories of spend. The ideal candidate will also stay up-to-date with industry trends and developments related to sourcing and category management through conferences, training, and market research.