Global Category Manager - Procurement
In this fantastic new role, you will join a growing team to work with the Global Category Lead and other Category Managers/Leads/Regional Heads to deliver against an identified portfolio of projects and initiatives across the Corporate Sourcing, Banking Services, Operations and Strategic Sourcing categories within the Corporate Sourcing Procurement team.
The Sourcing projects will be delivered globally or locally in accordance with the category strategy and will leverage the full range of negotiation, supply and demand-side levers. In-depth sourcing and contracting knowledge will be applied in the execution of these plans across all category areas whilst ensuring the risks associated with the purchase of goods and services are mitigated commercially, contractually, and operationally.
On a global basis, you will drive the category strategy management and planning for a Procurement sub-category to deliver competitive advantage for HSBC business through cost savings, lifecycle value generation, demand management and innovation. Additionally, you will execute Sourcing projects to deliver saving targets and other key business outcomes set out above.
In this role, duties will include:
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-Globally driving the category strategy management and planning for a Procurement sub-category to deliver competitive advantage for HSBC business through cost savings, lifecycle value generation, demand management and innovation.
-Executing Sourcing projects to deliver saving targets and other key business outcomes set out above.
-Identifying post-contract value opportunities and delivery, through working with business supplier managers and the relevant supply base, making sure that these opportunities align with Category Strategies at all times.
-Supporting the Global Category Lead to provide Category Management expertise and execute sourcing projects across a range of sub-category areas. Leveraging specific category knowledge, the projects will be delivered through the deployment of strategic sourcing disciplines, excellent project management and relationship management skills
-Developing influential senior level relationships (generally at a level below those held by the Global Category Lead) with designated businesses and functions on behalf of all of the Procurement sub- functions, including ownership of the sourcing process
-Analysis/synthesis of a range of commercial models, with a focus on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
To be successful in this role you should have the following skills:
Technical:
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-Category Management
-Procurement
-Stakeholder management
-Relationship management
-Project Management
-Negotiation
Behavioural Skills:
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-Customer Orientated
-Outcome Orientated
-Problem Solver
Cognitive Skills:
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-Divided attention
-Quantitative
-Critical thinking
-Collaboration
-Analytic
This role can be based in Birmingham or Sheffield on a hybrid basis.
Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
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Email:
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Telephone: +44 207 832 8500
