Regional Category Manager - IT, Professional Services & Energy AMP-E

Regional Category Manager – IT, Professional Services & Energy AMP-E

Location: Chester, ENG, GB, CH1 2BQ

Contract Type: Employee

Talent Area: Procurement

As the European procurement category manager for IT, Professional Services & Energy, the role holder will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and delivering value across multiple levers. This role will drive best in-class procurement practise and ensure compliances with internal policies and external regulations are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand business requirements and align category strategies incl. sourcing execution.
• Support budget planning, cost modelling and TCO evaluation for in-scope categories.
• Identify, assess and manage supplier relationships to ensure performance, compliance and continuous improvement.
• Develop and negotiate commercial contract terms in collaboration with legal.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and apply best practises to the categories.
• Implement regional pillar of the category strategy contributing to the overall procurement and business strategy.
• Continuously drive adoption and development of new opportunities by integrating innovative ideas.

Key Requirements

• University degree
• Any procurement certification is a plus
• Comfortable working with Microsoft Office programs
• 5 to 10 years of working experience in Procurement (or comparable e.g. Supply Chain, Consulting with relevant connect to IT);
• Proven ability to work in a cross‑functional team in a multicultural organisation
• Advanced analytical and negotiation skills
• Sourcing and contracting; preferably sourcing and contracting of IT (Software, Hardware, Infrastructure, Telecommunication)
• Advanced stakeholder management and project execution skills
• Effective communication and influencing skills, ability to convince and persuade others
• Ability to think globally and act locally, combined with strategic direction and flawless operational execution
• Fluency in English

Key Ardagh behavioural skills: Change leader, customer oriented, target-driven, cross‑collaborative, building high‑performant teams, & lead by example

About Ardagh Group

Ardagh Groupis a global leader in metal and glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for the world’s leading brands. We trace our roots all the way back to the Irish Glass Bottle Company, founded in 1932. Since then we have grown rapidly to a team of more than 20,000 people with revenues of almost $10 billion. Today we have a presence across Europe, Africa and the Americas.

• Did you know that Ardagh produce many of the beverage cans and bottles you drink your favourite beverages from?
• Did you know we produce metal and glass packaging which are permanent materials, meaning they can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality?
• Did you know we produce more than 160 million containers per day?

Ardagh is passionate about sustainability and have a reputation for innovation. We push the boundaries of what’s possible, pioneering new production methods, new design techniques and new ways to recycle and save energy. Our aim is to reduce any negative environmental impact whilst remaining economically sustainable and socially responsible.

We believe that the success of our business depends on the success of our people. We strive to create working environments where our employees feel valued, can work to their full potential, and where their achievements are celebrated.

Here at Ardagh, we offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented and creative people. If you have ambition and want to make an impact with your career, come and join our team, you’ll enjoy the journey!