Global Category Leader: Consultancy & Finance Services

Smith Nephew; Waterford; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual bonus

Pension schemes

Hybrid working model

Private health & dental plans

Healthcare cash plans

Life assurance

Training & mentorship

Discounts on gyms & wellness

Job summary

Smith+Neb is hiring a Global Category Manager, Consultancy & Finance Services. You will lead the global category strategy across Management Consultancy, Audit, Financial Services, Insurance and outsourced services, influencing senior stakeholders worldwide.

You'll shape external advisor engagements, drive negotiations, governance and value delivery while partnering with Finance, Legal and business leaders to enable transformation and growth.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing Consultancy, Professional Services, Advisory Services or Financial Services categories
• Proven track record of developing and executing category strategies delivering value
• Strong experience leading complex sourcing initiatives and supplier relationships
• Exceptional stakeholder management across a global matrix environment

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of global category strategy for Consultancy & Finance Services
• Partner with Finance, Legal and business leaders to influence external advisor engagements
• Drive strategic sourcing initiatives, negotiations and supplier partnerships
• Support business transformation initiatives balancing innovation, risk and performance

Skills

Global category leadership

Stakeholder management

Sourcing negotiations

Category strategy execution

Job description

Smith+Neb is hiring a Global Category Manager, Consultancy & Finance Services. You will lead the global category strategy across Management Consultancy, Audit, Financial Services, Insurance and outsourced services, influencing senior stakeholders worldwide.

You'll shape external advisor engagements, drive negotiations, governance and value delivery while partnering with Finance, Legal and business leaders to enable transformation and growth.