Overview
Senior Category Manager (Direct Materials)London (1 day office per week). A Global Technology organisation is recruiting for a new Senior Category Manager to join its Procurement function on an initial 9-12 months fixed term contract basis. This role will lead on strategic sourcing and category management for Direct Materials; experience of data center builds would be advantageous.Responsibilities
Develop and implement regional sourcing strategies for direct material categories aligned with the Global Category team.Lead supplier selection, negotiation and contracting on a regional basis.Drive sustainability initiatives to improve products and solutions.Lead supplier management, including KPI tracking and on-time delivery (OTD), and support governance and quality processes.Drive stakeholder engagement across the region, collaborating with internal teams (including engineering and operations).Travel to the London office as required (approximately weekly or fortnightly).Qualifications
Proven direct materials category experience at a senior level within procurement.Experience in a global matrix-structured environment is ideal.Location and Term
London, United Kingdom. Fixed term contract for 9-12 ..... full job details .....