Procurement Category Lead

WTW Procurement is expanding the Sourcing team to support Consulting and Outsourcing spend and is seeking an experienced Category Manager to lead and execute procurement activities. This role is responsible for driving value delivery, ensuring supplier performance, and supporting operational excellence across Outsourcing Category. You will work in close partnership with Material Outsourcing and Consulting Lead and collaborate with business stakeholders and Procurement colleagues in the UK, US, France and Mumbai. You will be a trusted advisor to partner on procurement related matters for the organisation. Key responsibilities include developing strategies for your Category, understand the latest market trends and insights, managing supplier relationships, identifying and mitigating risks, and ensuring full compliance with WTW policies and relevant regulatory requirements.The successful candidate will bring strong commercial acumen, strategic thinking, and excellent negotiation and stakeholder-management skills. You will have demonstrable Category Management experience, including spend analysis, contract analysis, and the ability to build and execute category plans and pipelines. Proficiency with Ariba Sourcing and Contract modules is essential. The Role:Strategic Sourcing and Category ManagementPartner with business leaders to understand future demand, upcoming initiatives, and project pipelines.Facilitate cross-functional alignment to ensure sourcing strategies reflect ..... full job details .....