Job Description: On a global basis, lead strategy and planning for a Procurement sub-category to deliver competitive advantage for HSBC business through cost savings, lifecycle value generation, demand management and innovation. The Procurement Category Manager will support the Global Category Manager in a specific sub-category area, covering all commodities within their respective sub-category. With specific category knowledge, this will be achieved through the creation and continual review of robust and forward-looking category plans that use the full range of supply and demand-side levers. The role will develop influential senior level relationships (generally at a level below those held by the Global Category Manager) with designated businesses and functions on behalf of all of the Procurement sub- functions including ownership of both Buying Channel and PSL compliance. Whilst not always responsible for the execution of Category plans, the role will support the country Heads of Procurement and their Sourcing Execution Leads in the execution of these plans and the achievement of savings. Key to success are advanced skills in analysis / synthesis, category planning and managing and application of a range of commercial models, with a focus on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Job Responsibilities: Drive business outcomes and behaviours with subject matter expertise to drive value through the category planning lifecycle Sit on relevant stakeholder committees and positively influence appropriate forums of the businesses / functions Seek alternatives to current category specifications / demand parameters Continually monitor buying channel compliance for the business / function with whom they own the Procurement relationship and driving corrective action as necessary Support the creation of sub-category strategies and plans to achieve or exceed agreed savings targets for the category Constantly monitor supplier market and identify opportunities resulting from new product offerings and / or market shifts (e.g. entry or exit of suppliers, changes in pricing, risk on category) Job Requirements: Experience in leading large, complex negotiations on software applications and implementation services with key Supplier’s such as of Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, SAP etc. Demonstrates delivery of category plan and meeting savings targets Be educated to a degree level or have CIPS related qualification Experience in Category management / Portfolio defined role Experience in IT Procurement / Sourcing Experience in leading Supplier Management and third party risk frameworks for the above large Suppliers’ Understand wide range of licensing applications and negotiating best in class Job Details: Company: HSBC Vacancy Type: Full Time Job Location: Birmingham, England, UK Application Deadline: N/A Apply Here vacancyoptions.com
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