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Strong employer brand, metro location, and mid-level generalist experience requirement increase candidate competition.
Procurement skills transfer across industries but global tech category and supplier management favor similar sectors.
Explicit 5+ years procurement requirement plus mandatory category strategy and supplier management skills.
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Own and manage the global category strategy and sourcing activities for Technology spend of over £20m in the Global Indirect Procurement organization.
Develop and implement comprehensive global sourcing strategies, collaborating closely with Business Units (BUs) and regional teams to align with local market requirements and sustainability objectives.
Lead supplier relationship management including contract negotiation, performance management, risk management, and drive operational excellence with key global suppliers.
Minimum Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Business, Finance, Supply Chain or Marketing.
At least 5 years of operational procurement experience across multiple categories, specifically with category strategy development and implementation.
Strong knowledge in procurement tools such as sourcing, quotation analysis, contract negotiation, supplier review, and supplier development.
Experience working in a global/regional matrix business environment with proven stakeholder management skills.
Experienced in managing large global procurement categories with a strategic mindset and ability to integrate global and regional requirements.
Strong collaborator capable of influencing senior stakeholders and building productive relationships across multiple business units and regions.
Proficient in risk management, financial cost benchmarking, legal contract understanding, and delivering measurable business benefits through procurement strategies.