Professional Services Category Manager

My client is a Thriving £Multi-Billion FMCGGiant boast a Vast Global Footprint with their £3 Billion portfolio ofPrestigious brands reaching 5 billion people across the Globe. As amulti-national Confectionary Powerhouse they constantly innovating,growing and evolving which has led them to become market leaderswithin their spaceTheir World Class Procurement functioncharacterised by their agile, positive and purpose led nature seek anexperience procurement professional to take on the management of theirProfessional Service Category. This is a diverse and exciting indirectprocurement opportunity to define and execute the Category Strategyacross abroad variety of Professional Services subcategories;including but not limited to HR, Finance, Legal, Insurance,Consultancy & Travel. Embedded into the central procurement functionthis role will play a key part in the delivery of commercial value,strategic direction and the leadership within the category areaalongside the Head of Procurement.With a knack forinfluencing professional development fostered by a collaborative andsupportive working environment this Global FMCG opens the doors to aprosperous career within indirect procurement. If you have procurementexperience within the Professional Services Category and you'remotived to stamp your mark in a Prestigious Global FMCG firm, thiscould be a fantastic career move for you!Theirstate-of-the-art offices are based in West London and they offerhybrid working 3x office days coupled with 2x WFH (flexible on whichdays) as well as a lucrative package of up to 68.8k (63k basic + 5.8kcar allowance) + a 10% Bonus + more.ProfessionalServices Category Manager Responsibilities:You willbe responsible for leading end-to-end sourcing activity across adiverse range of categories within Professional Services.Managing the Professional Services category by innovating, developingand implementing leading procurement strategies to deliver costsavings to the business.Professional Services CategoryManager Desired Background:Professional Servicescategory knowledge and tangible end-to-end procurement / categorymanagement experience within Professional Services, HR, Legal,Finance, Insurance Consultancy or Travel.Track record ofconsistent performance and delivery within a senior buyer /procurement or category management role. Strong analytical skills andworking experience with SAP.Confident communicator,ability to influence, negotiate and collaborate effectively.Ability to interact with internal senior stakeholder, influenceand win hearts and minds.Strong Academics (2.1 degree orabove / CIPS or MCIPS qualified preferable)Key Skills: professional services, procurement, corporate services,procurement manager, assistant procurement manager, indirectprocurement, strategic sourcing manager, senior buyer, categoryspecialist, category buyer, indirect procurement manager, categorymanager, assistant category manager, indirect category manager,indirect generalist, HR procurement, travel procurement, financeprocurement, fleet procurement, insurance procurement, negotiation,SRM, contract management, FMCG, food, food & beverages, global, WestLondon, London, Hounslow, Brentford, Chiswick, Fulham, Clapham,Victoria, Earls Court, Kensington, Notting Hill, Middlesex, Brent,Acton, Wimbledon, Wembley, Heathrow, Reading, Berkshire, CentralLondon, Surrey, Slough, Watford, High Wycombe, Hammersmith, Richmond,Twickenham, Shepherds Bush, Fulham, Victoria, Earls Court, BaronsCourt, Kensington, Chelsea, North West London, South West London,Central London, Sussex, Windsor, Maidenhead
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