Category Manager - Professional Services, Hr & Travel

Category Manager - Professional Services, HR & Travel | Indirect Procurement Opportunity @ Prestigious £Multi-Billion Global FMCG Firm | London (Hybrid) | c.£50,000 - £65,000 + 10% Bonus + 5k Car Allowance

To apply please contact Oskar at jobsoe@bramwithconsulting.co.uk

A fantastic opportunity presents itself for an experienced Indirect Procurement Category Manager to join a Global Market Leading FMCG firm whose portfolio of products reach 5 billion people across 5 Continents. If you're currently within a Indirect Procurement, Sourcing or Category Management position and you are motived to stamp your mark in a Major Thriving Global FMCG firm, this could be a fantastic career move for you!

The Professional Services, HR & Travel category is both the largest & most complex area within the Indirect Procurement function with a spend of circa £65 million and therefore, a critical business area for my client. As such they seek a dynamic, collaborative and purpose led procurement professional who possesses strong category management experience within this remit. The successful candidate will be responsible for devising and implementing strategic plans to drive commercial improvements across a broad variety of subcategory areas including but not limited to; HR, Finance, Fleet, Insurance and travel will on a global scale.

Seize this standout opportunity to develop your procurement acumen within a highly regarded and ever-growing indirect procurement function. This Food Giant provide ample opportunities for career development and the successful candidate will be given both support and the autonomy to deliver value to the business in an exciting and fast paced category area.

The firm are offering a Salary banding between c.£50,000 to £65,000, 10% Bonus & 5k Car Allowance and flexible Hybrid Working 3x per week out of their head office in West London.

Category Manager - Professional Services, HR & Travel Responsibilities:

• This Category Manager will report into the Head of Indirect procurement and will not manage any direct reports.
• You will be responsible for leading end-to-end sourcing activity across a diverse range of categories within Professional Services, HR & Travel.
• The role will play an instrumental part in innovating, developing, and implementing leading procurement strategies to deliver cost savings to the business.
• Utilise your procurement acumen to maximising the commercial benefit across Professional Services subcategories such as; Professional Services, HR, Finance, Fleet, Insurance and Travel.

Category Manager - Professional Services, HR & Travel Desired Background:

• Category management level experience & exposure to a variety of indirect procurement activities.
• Professional services category knowledge and tangible end-to-end procurement / category management experience within HR, Finance or Travel categories.
• Strong experience in strategic sourcing from conception to execution. The ability to operate successfully in a fast-paced environment.
• Track record of consistent performance and delivery within a category management role. Strong evidence of progression and achievements in previous procurement roles.
• Strong analytical skills and working experience with SAP.
• Confident communicator, ability to influence, negotiate, collaborate and effectively manage both stakeholders and suppliers.
• Ability to interact with internal senior stakeholder, influence and win hearts and minds.
• Strong Academics (2.1 degree or above / CIPS or MCIPS qualified preferable)

Would you like to seize this unique opportunity and progress your career? To find out more and apply please send your CV to Oskar at jobsoe@bramwithconsulting.co.uk or directly through this page.

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