Procurement Category Manager - FM

A great opportunity for an experienced Procurement professional to join a growing organisation as a Procurement Category Manager (FM). This Category Manager role will join a developing function and will support Procurement strategic decision making. Role responsibilities include; * Act as a business partner to various departments depending on specific categories in scope, understanding business strategy and providing creative challenge and thought leadership which influences and supports business decision making. * Develop and maintain clear category plans for all spend areas, aligned to the business objectives, which identify a pipeline of procurement opportunities. * Use internal and external technology category data, relationships and insight to formulate a clear point of view on business investment decisions. * Lead in the delivery of a breadth of procurement initiatives, using best in class sourcing solutions such as e-Procurement, e-auctioning and strategic sourcing. * Lead on behalf of the business in high-value, complex commercial and contractual negotiations, working with stakeholders, Finance and Legal to close negotiations with contracts which fully protect the business’ commercial and operational risks. * Lead category Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) activity to ensure strategic supplier management is considered in all purchase decisions * Ensure compliance with corporate policies. * Participate in the creation, evolution and implementation of the Procurement strategy. * Take personal accountability in developing the teams and individuals across the Procurement function Key skills required; * Extensive Procurement Category Management experience across a broad range of categories including FM * In depth understanding of; contract law, category management, negotiation, market dynamics, commercial strategy, strategic sourcing. * Strong stakeholder management skills * Leadership experience of developing complex, category, budget and supplier strategies. * Exceptional relationship building abilities with the ability to communicate complex challenges in simple terms. * Strategically minded with the ability to translate a vision into clear methodical plans. Hybrid working available – minimum 2x days per week required in the office