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.
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