Procurement Category Manager / Strategic Sourcing Manager

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As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

Role Purpose:

The role will support the Category Lead in a specific sub-category area, covering all Consultancy and Non-Permanent Workforce within their respective Business areas. With specific category knowledge, this will be achieved through the creation and continual review of robust and forward-looking category plans that use the full range of supply and demand-side levers. The role is required to identify new outsourcing opportunities and assess their relevance and potential value to the organization in conjunction with and under the guidance of the Global Head of Workforce Sourcing.

The role will develop influential senior level relationships with designated businesses and functions on behalf of all of the Procurement sub- functions.

The role is required to identify new opportunities and assess their relevance and potential value to the organization Your responsibilities will include:

• On a global basis, lead strategy and planning for consultancy, delivering cost savings, lifecycle value generation, demand management and innovation.
• Accountable for commercial & contract negotiations with small, medium and large consultancy Services & Consultancy Suppliers.
• Supporting the creation of sub-category strategies and plans.
• Managing global strategic tenders within the consultancy Services category.
• Develop influential senior level stakeholder relationships.
• Driving business outcomes and behaviours with subject matter expertise to drive value through the category planning lifecycle.
• Constantly monitoring supplier market and identify opportunities resulting from new product offerings
• Continually monitoring buying channel compliance for the business/ function with whom they own the Procurement relationship and driving corrective action as necessary.

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

• Depth of experience in consultancy and resourcing Category Management.
• Background in working within complex, multi layered organisations and worked to the pace and drive required.
• Experience in leading negotiations and managing large value procurement consultancy deals.
• Significant experience in leading, defining and executing complex transactions and deals across multiple categories of spend.
• Advanced skills in data analysis, and the application of a range of commercial & procurement models.
• Experience in post contractual activities including contract management.
• Strong experience of using Coupa procurement system

The base location for this role will be UK based with hybrid working

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

At HSBC we look to enable our employees to better balance their work / life priorities and have the flexibility required to meet challenging needs as they progress through different life stages. Where possible we will consider the following flexible working options: part-time working, job sharing, term-time working, and working from home and staggered hours.

If in considering a role with HSBC, you have a need for some flexibility in your working arrangements please discuss this with the recruitment team in the early stages of the application process.

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As a business operating in markets all around the world, we believe diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why HSBC UK is committed to being an inclusive employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation. We want everyone to be able to fulfil their potential which is why we provide a range of flexible working arrangements and family friendly policies.