Job Summary
To lead a category within a region, developing and implementing category management processes and principles.
Key Responsibilities
1. To Develop And Own Effective Relationships With Key Strategic Suppliers, Implement A Supplier Relationship Management Approach, Monitor The Supply Market Using Benchmarks And Category Indices, Manage The Contracting And Negotiation Processes, Evaluate And Improve Supplier / Category Performance For A Category
2. To Develop, Implement And Execute Category Strategies, Annual Category Plans And Category Knowledge Bases (Ckb) For A Category Across All The Customer Spend Which Includes Identify Key Strategic Sourcing Requirements
3. To Increase Value From Supply Base Through Cutting-edge Commercial And Contracting Models, Deliver A Global And Consistent Approach For Spend, Develop Savings Plans And Track And Report Actual Delivery Against Target For A Category
4. To Plan And Manage Category During Both The Pursuit And Execution Of Customer Business