Summary: The Procurement Leader will serve as the primary contact for day-to-day support on category queries, managing supplier relationships and performance. This role involves identifying opportunities for value delivery through supplier contract management and procurement savings, while utilizing data analytics to enhance supplier performance. Additionally, the position requires engagement with internal stakeholders to align category services with business needs and ensure adherence to governance activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the IPS focal point for providing day-to-day support on Category queries liaising with preferred suppliers where necessary.
• Proactively manage category suppliers and develop a strong performance culture through effective working relationships.
• Identify opportunities to deliver value to the business through management of Supplier contracts, delivery of competitive tenders and through identification of Procurement savings.
• Use data analytics to assess supplier data in order to structure and improve supplier performance and where applicable value for money.
• Identification and management of Risks on the category.
• Support activities where required on any change or transformation project activities.
• Engagement and collaboration with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment in the delivery of the category service with their requirements and expectations, share "lessons learnt" and generate new ideas.
• Ensure governance and assurance activities in relation to the Category are adhered to and promoted.

Key Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a Procurement environment.
• High standard of Procurement competence in Sourcing process knowledge, Contracting Skills, Financial Awareness, and Supplier Management.
• Good understanding of the Procurement process in the business.
• Ability to negotiate complex contract terms.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Preston

Country: England

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other