Category Lead - London (Greater), United Kingdom - Close Brothers Group

Description

OVERALL SUMMARY

At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't tick every box.

We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life.

Join Close Brothers Procurement team where you will be responsible for leading the strategy and planning for the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Collections & Recoveries and Print category to deliver competitive advantage through cost savings, lifecycle value generation, demand management and innovation.

Working as part of the procurement team, our ideal team member will have previous experience in developing and embedding procurement or category strategies with excellent stakeholder management skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership of the BPO, Collections & Recoveries and Print category team within the wider Procurement Team

Establish a thorough understanding of the businesses strategic requirements and develop and maintain relevant category strategies to ensure that value is optimised and risk mitigated across the end to end supply chain

Develop and maintain deep understanding of remit categories, key market dynamics and leading third party providers - through analysis and collaboration introduce opportunities to innovate and accelerate strategic imperatives to the Banking businesses

Providing proactive thought leadership input and take accountability for delivering roadmap of category initiatives agreed with senior stakeholders, including cost optimisation, innovation, supplier performance & risk management

Through the Procurement Leadership team support the Head of Procurement with the continued evolution of the Procurement strategy, framework and supporting processes to ensure value continues to be delivered, risk mitigated and processes remain compliant with relevant regulations

Through formal and informal interactions with wider team (sourcing team in particular) support the development of a high performing Procurement team

Developing Our People:

as a line manager, you will be responsible for inspiring and motivating your team, as well as developing performance through coaching.

You will encourage your team to take responsibility for their own personal development and provide support through regular feedback.

WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF:
You have experience of developing and embedding procurement or category strategies

You have experience collaborating and leading cross functional / matrix high performing teams

You are experienced in strategic procurement or category management within the BPO category, with proven record of optimising supplier relationships

You have experience of managing complex stakeholder environments, including adopting a business partnering approach

You have an understanding of SYSC 8 / Material Arrangements, and other key regulatory obligations related to third party management

IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU:

Are CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply) qualified or equivalent

We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition.

If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at or request a call back.

ABOUT US

For roles offering hybrid working:

At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working.

Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking, wealth management services and securities trading. At Close Brothers we provide financial support and advice to small businesses and individuals in the UK. Our purpose is to help the people and businesses of Britain thrive over the long term.

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