Procurement Sourcing Manager - Construction Infrastructure

Theale
1 year ago
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Theale/ Hybrid - 3 days per week onsite

We have an exciting opportunity for a Category Procurement Manager - Acquisition, Design, Engineering & Construction to join a well know telecommunications infrastructure business.

To support and contribute actively to health and safety, environmental, business continuity and information security arrangements that meets our obligations to our customers Category Strategy Management

Responsibilities:

Lead the business in agreeing and delivering clear and compelling sub-category strategies which fully support the company's strategic objectives
Understand the Value Chain and challenge materials, specifications, sources of supply etc. to deliver value improvements.
Plan and execute negotiations for both formal tenders and ad-hoc activities, ensuring that the Business obtains best value-for-money on targeted spend.
Lead sourcing activities and the management of complex projects and facilitate cross-functional group planning and action.
Lead supplier event days and other internal/external communication forums aimed at developing and engaging with the supply base to improve performance.
Demonstrate expertise in the development of all types of market-facing documents in all relevant categories and types of procurement activity.
Lead cross-functional Cornerstone teams in the evaluation of large, complex, organisation-wide agreements. Supplier Base Management
Ensure that Suppliers have necessary capability and capacity to support the Business' requirements, following the corporate supplier evaluation and on-boarding process.

What experience is needed:

Telecoms procurement experience would be desirable but construction and design experience is the essential aspect so other industries can be considered.
Ability to design, develop and manage Category sourcing strategies. Design, develop and manage operational models, processes and governance structures
Hands-on category management, negotiating and presentation skills
RFP/Sourcing Event management
Goal deployment of strategy and process creation
Strategic and collaborative thinkerProject People is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

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