Global Category Strategy Lead

TechnipFMC plc; Westhill; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

TechnipFMC plc in the United Kingdom seeks a senior Category Manager to lead global sourcing strategies for Leveraged Categories, directing policy implementation and guiding regional procurement teams to meet objectives.

You will develop cost improvement plans, manage a global category team, collaborate with engineering, sales, finance and projects, and ensure supply chain performance across the business while maintaining strong supplier partnerships.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering or relevant subject.
• Formal education can be replaced by long term work experience.
• Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive category strategy at the global level.
• Provide guidelines and consultancy for regional execution of category needs.
• Identify supplier opportunities to improve functionality, price and delivery.
• Lead a globally dispersed Category Team and manage key supplier relationships.
• Collaborate with technology, engineering, sales, marketing, operations and projects to define requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Category management

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

English communication

Education

Business Administration

Supply Chain

Engineering

Job description

TechnipFMC plc in the United Kingdom seeks a senior Category Manager to lead global sourcing strategies for Leveraged Categories, directing policy implementation and guiding regional procurement teams to meet objectives.

You will develop cost improvement plans, manage a global category team, collaborate with engineering, sales, finance and projects, and ensure supply chain performance across the business while maintaining strong supplier partnerships.