The Senior Procurement Category Manager is a highly visible role which will develop and drive the Procurement strategy for Logistics across the business. This role will also play an active role in reshaping the Procurement department from the ground up.

Coverage will include development of the Procurement and Category strategy for Logistics, as well as other areas of spend.

Role responsibilities include;

* Act as a business partner to various departments depending on specific categories in scope, understanding business strategy and providing creative challenge and thought leadership which influences and supports business decision making.

* Develop and maintain clear category plans for all spend areas, aligned to the business objectives, which identify a pipeline of procurement opportunities.

* Use internal and external technology category data, relationships and insight to formulate a clear point of view on business investment decisions.

* Lead in the delivery of a breadth of procurement initiatives, using best in class sourcing solutions such as e-Procurement, e-auctioning and strategic sourcing.

* Lead on behalf of the business in high-value, complex commercial and contractual negotiations, working with stakeholders, Finance and Legal to close negotiations with contracts which fully protect the business' commercial and operational risks.

* Lead category Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) activity to ensure strategic supplier management is considered in all purchase decisions

* Ensure compliance with corporate policies.

* Participate in the creation, evolution and implementation of the Procurement strategy.

* Take personal accountability in developing the teams and individuals across the Procurement function

Key skills required;

* Extensive Procurement experience across a broad range of indirect categories

* Specific Logistics Category experience would be an advantage

* Previous telecommunications or technology industry experience is desirable

* Understanding contract law, category management, negotiation, market dynamics, commercial strategy, strategic sourcing.

* Ability to translate business needs into legal and commercial requirements based on customer centric business partnering.

* Leadership experience of developing complex, category, budget and supplier strategies.

* Significant experience of running substantive end to end Procurement projects.

* Strong leadership skills, either directly or cross functionally and able to coach and support teams and team members alike.

* Exceptional engagement and relationship building abilities, with the ability to communicate complex challenges in simple terms.

* Strategically minded and creative, able to translate a vision into clear methodical plans.

Hybrid working available - minimum 2x days per week required in the office