Procurement Category Manager – Indirect
Your Consultant
Talent Drive have partnered with a pharmaceutical organisation as they continue to build and strengthen their Indirect Procurement function. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Category Manager – Indirect Services to take ownership of several key spend areas and help shape category strategy within a business where procurement is becoming increasingly strategic.
The Role:
This position will play a key role in developing and delivering category strategies across multiple indirect services areas (Corporate & Professional Services, HR, Finance, Audit, Tax, Marketing, Travel, Fleet) partnering with stakeholders across the business to drive value, efficiency and supplier performance.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and implementing category strategies across indirect services
- Leading sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations
- Driving supplier performance and SRM frameworks
- Partnering with senior stakeholders across multiple business functions
- Using market intelligence to optimise cost and service delivery
- Embedding procurement best practice and governance
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience managing indirect procurement categories
- Strong commercial negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to develop and implement category strategies
- Experience working in complex or multi-site organisations
- Comfortable influencing stakeholders across multiple levels
- CIPS qualification or experience within regulated or global environments would be advantageous but not essential.
If you are interested in learning more, please get in touch via brad@talentdrive.co.uk with your CV or apply directly.
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