Senior Category Lead | HR
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Christian Rowles
This is a brand new role working for a prominent name in the world of global banking, who are looking for an subject-matter-expert in the HR category. Due to a very interesting time of procurement transformation and growth, the function are looking for a new senior HR Category Owner.
Category exposure: HR, Recruitment (Contingent & Exec), Temp Labour, Benefits, Pensions, Rewards, L&D & Training.
Ideal person, will have experience working for large global, complex and corporate companies where high levels of complex spend have been managed.
Role and responsibilities:
- Create HR strategy through to the delivery and performance including year on year annualised savings
- Develop group wide category plans and strategies to ensure alignment for the group, leveraging suppliers to support local offices
- Support the development of global category strategies to a clear and prioritised pipeline of sourcing projects
- Engage, manage and influence senior stakeholders from Director to Board level to ensure buy-in, utilising strong market knowledge
- Build relationships with key stakeholders to ensure a rounded knowledge of a suppliers performance
- Monitor supplier risk and performance through reporting tools and business feedback
- Be a Procurement role model by living company values, consistently delivering to the high standards expected, promoting procurement through relationships
- On top over delivering strategic projects, ensure the business is getting the best service in line with cost efficiency
Experience and requirements:
- Deep technical category experience within HR, covering a wide range of sub-categories
- Category exposure: HR, Recruitment (Contingent & Exec), Temp Labour, Benefits, Pensions, Rewards, L&D & Training.
- Previous experience working on complex global projects, dealing with Tier 1 suppliers of significant values
- Confident in engaging and influencing senior level stakeholders, and across various regions
- A highly strategic mindset when approaching procurement, suppliers and business needs
- Will have a track record of HR category management, effecting change and continuous improvement through implementation of innovative category strategies
- Excellent communications skills when dealing with contacts in different cultures and countries
- Able to adapt in a very fast paced, continuously changing environment
- MCIPS qualified, nice to have but not essential
To apply, please send your CV to christian@talentdrive.co.uk or apply directly.
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