Category/Sourcing Manager - Network Infrastructure & Power As a Category/Sourcing Specialist you will be responsible for handling end to end sourcing operations within the ancillary products (cell site racks & cable management, tools & tool repair, etc.) within this sourcing team.
You will analyse & improve sourcing by looking a the company's spending, building supplier partnerships & identifying new savings opportunities Responsibilities Manage the company's passive product suppliers & ensure supplier contracts are managed & maintained on ARIBA.
Generate & implement category management sourcing strategies with business partners & with category intelligence team.
Analyse & calculate annual spend & annual cost savings opportunities.
Prepare & agree supplier negotiation strategies.
Conduct contract negotiations with supplier & appropriate teams, & secure profitable deals.
Lead RFX projects for product tenders & collaborate with team stakeholders.
Optimise sourcing procedures to attain maximum efficiency - question the day to day activities that can deliver further improvements.
Build & foster US team relationships with business stakeholders & with your peers.
Perform cost & scenario analysis, as well as pricing benchmarking.
Identify supply risks & apply risk minimising techniques in line with corporate policies.
Discover & partner with trustworthy suppliers.
Ability to execute projects from beginning to end with emphasis on attention to detail.
Item pricing & item data management is an essential function within this role.
Experience in summarising & presenting scope of work & supplier selection solutions to internal clients.
Skills & Competencies 6+ years of sourcing experience preferable in the electronic manufacturing industry or the telecommunications industry.
Proven track record as a sourcing expert - be able to demonstrate activities & results Understanding of market dynamics & sound business judgement Operate with internal & external stakeholders in a matrix environment Strong Presentation skills.
Be able to present to senior management.
Contracting experience - drafting, negotiating & execution Demonstrate creative thinking - solving problems by thinking outside of the box.
Strong project management & leadership skills - be able to interface with global colleagues & be able to meet target dates/milestone task timeframes.
Can build & sustain positive networking relationships Comfortable with figures & analysing/interpreting data.
Proficient in Excel/PowerPoint & reporting tools.
Good knowledge of ERP systems (SAP an advantage) Attention to detail for project management & for task completion is essential BSc degree in supply chain management, business administration or other appropriate qualification Please apply to Nicola to discuss in confidence Skills: negotiating buying purchasing public sector purchasing