Category Manager, Supply Assurance
Current- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, fostering supplier relationships and supporting business growth for various enterprises, employing market research and procurement skills.
- Work flexibly in diverse environments, demonstrating adaptability to extended work hours and handling various tasks efficiently, utilizing data analysis for informed decision-making in category management.
- Manage complex operational and strategic procurement activities in assigned senior category, demonstrating advanced skills throughout the management cycle, including data management and analysis.
- Achieve cost savings, considering total costs, social value, and corporate ambitions, while supervising a procurement team and utilizing financial management expertise.
- Lead high-value and high-risk procurement matters, ensuring compliance, accountability, and effective resource management, integrating business analysis for strategic decision-making.
- Communicate confidently on contentious procurement issues, addressing barriers and presenting solutions with tact and diplomacy, supported by proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.