Procurement Category Manager

Ardagh Group; Chester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international company in Chester is seeking a Regional Procurement Category Manager to develop sourcing strategies and manage supplier relationships in IT. The ideal candidate will have 5 to 10 years of experience, educational background, and strong analytical and negotiation skills. This role offers an opportunity to drive procurement excellence in a multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of working experience in Procurement (or comparable).
• Fluency in English.
• Proven ability to work in a cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies.
• Manage supplier relationships.
• Drive best in-class procurement practices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

University degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

HR and Recruitment Partner at Ardagh Group

Regional Procurement Category Manager

Regional Procurement Category Manager

IT, Professional Services & Energy

As the European procurement category manager for IT, Professional Services & Energy, the role holder will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and delivering value across multiple levers. This role will drive best in-class procurement practise and ensure compliances with internal policies and external regulations are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand business requirements and align category strategies incl. sourcing execution.
• Support budget planning, cost modelling and TCO evaluation for in-scope categories.
• Identify, assess and manage supplier relationships to ensure performance, compliance and continuous improvement.
• Develop and negotiate commercial contract terms in collaboration with legal.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and apply best practises to the categories.
• Implement regional pillar of the category strategy contributing to the overall procurement and business strategy.
• Continuously drive adoption and development of new opportunities by integrating innovative ideas

Key Requirements

• University degree
• Any procurement certification is a plus
• Comfortable working with Microsoft Office programs
• 5 to 10 years of working experience in Procurement (or comparable e.g. Supply Chain, Consulting with relevant connect to IT);
• Proven ability to work in a cross-functional team in a multicultural organisation
• Advanced analytical and negotiation skills
• Sourcing and contracting; preferably sourcing and contracting of IT (Software, Hardware, Infrastructure, Telecommunication)
• Advanced stakeholder management and project execution skills
• Effective communication and influencing skills, ability to convince and persuade others
• Ability to think globally and act locally, combined with strategic direction and flawless operational execution
• Fluency in English
• Key Ardagh behavioural skills: Change leader, customer oriented, target-driven, cross-collaborative, building high-performant teams, & lead by example

Ardagh Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.