Procurement Group Category Manager

A contract assignment opportunity has arisen for a procurement professional to join the IM procurement team within a multi-national defence company based in Stevenage/. Working in an international context, the successful candidate will bring their experience and knowledge to ensure effective category management across the Network, Telecoms and (IT) Security perimeter. The team works across the group in a changing environment, managing and implementing both mature services and new services and technologies.
The Role
To manage an international, multifunctional team in the sourcing and management of suppliers within the Network, Telecoms and (IT) Security (NTS) perimeter, undertaking contract management and competitions to ensure the procurement of contracts at the best possible price, delivery and quality with the purpose of optimising operational service and contributing to company savings targets.

Key success factors:
* Working as a business partner with our IM colleagues to improve business outcomes
* Creating and implementing supplier relationships to deliver new technologies and services to the business
* Intelligently developing and deploying a range of sourcing strategies in cooperation with internal stakeholders
* Aggregating and coordinating requirements across the Group (and, where appropriate, with shareholders) to ensure that we are able to optimise the company position

Ideally a degree calibre procurement professional with experience of working in an international environment * The ideal candidate will have demonstrated their ability to create effective teams (in a culturally sensitivity environment) supported by excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. * A proven ability to: * influence multi-functionally, multi-nationally and at all levels within the organisation * implement technology and service changes when working with internal stakeholders * identify and implement negotiation strategies through a multi-function team * Good understanding of IT goods / services and the evolution of the category

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