3x Category & Sourcing Managers (HR, FM, Indirects, BPO, PS)

1st Executive Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global organization in Glasgow is seeking experienced Category & Sourcing Managers to drive strategic sourcing initiatives. Ideal candidates will have a background in HR Services, Property Services, or BPO, with proven expertise in category management and stakeholder engagement. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a transformational phase within the company, offering competitive compensation and potential career growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in Property Services/FM, HR Services, consultancy, professional services, BPO, or outsourcing.
• Capability to build multi-year sourcing and category strategies.
• Expertise in leading complex strategic sourcing activities.

Responsibilities

• Build sourcing and category strategies using market data.
• Lead and execute strategic sourcing activities.
• Drive cost and business benefits to meet targets.

Skills

End-to-end sourcing

Category management

Strategic supplier relationships

Stakeholder relationship management

Financial Services regulatory framework understanding

Job description

3x Category & Sourcing Managers (HR, FM, Indirects, BPO, PS)

Contact: Peter Aplin

Contact email: [e-mail]

Job ref: J692120_1754667183

Published: 1 day ago

Expiry date: 2025-09-07

Join a leading global organization during an exciting time of transformation and M&A activities. A strong leadership team is in place.

These are new roles as part of a wider campaign across Group Procurement.

Are you experienced in Property Services/FM, HR Services, consultancy, professional services, BPO, or outsourcing? There are 3, possibly 4, roles across these areas.

All roles require end-to-end sourcing, category management, and SRM.

Responsibilities include:

• Building multi-year sourcing and category strategies using market data and industry trends, understanding costs, opportunities, risks, and innovation.
• Leading and executing complex strategic sourcing activities.
• Driving cost and business benefits to meet procurement and business targets.
• Adapting business strategy into tangible sourcing and category plans.
• Identifying benefits through contract lifecycle management.
• Developing strategic supplier relationships for market-leading commercial models and innovation.
• Maintaining senior stakeholder relationships to influence business decisions.
• Contributing to the evolution of the Group SRM model.
• Coaching the business through the sourcing process.
• Using fact-based decision-making and storytelling to communicate options to senior stakeholders.
• Understanding the Financial Services regulatory framework.
• Planning transactional procurement activities to meet targets.
• Contributing to financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management.