- Responsibility for a category of spend and develop a strategy to support the overall business initiatives that provides a platform for continuous cost reduction and improved supplier performance.
• Ensure the commercial and contractual relationships and frameworks are created and adhered to.
• Focus the sourcing activities on the areas of most value to the business in terms of spend, risk and service provision.
• Take ownership and implement an agreed purchasing strategy, developing, extending and changing it as necessary.
• Manage Stakeholder relations to influence spend synergies.
• Where appropriate make recommendations for new initiatives and concepts.
• Manage the commercial aspects of the relationship within the category with suppliers and define the supplier KPIs and SLG's for contract development.
• Work with stakeholders on their forecasted projects for future buying requirements.
• Communicate with stakeholders and management to ensure that the Purchasing strategy, approach and process for category is understood, agreed and complied with.
• Ensure agreed savings targets are delivered and customer satisfaction requirements are met.
• Participate in and support supplier event roadmap
• Production of monthly Procurement reports (Prof Services Cat Manager only)
• Recovery of SLG's in conjunction with Stakeholders (OSP Category Manager only) Requirements:
• Solid procurement experience
• Experience building successful relationships with internal and external stakeholders on all levels
• An influencer with skill in internal and external negotiations
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Commercial understanding and the ability to manage complex contracts
• Negotiation, leadership and decision-making skills
• Enthusiastic and motivated team player who contributes to a positive team dynamic
• Background in telecoms would be an added advantage -
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Category Manager - Salford, United Kingdom - TalkTalk Group
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