✨ About The Role
- The Procurement Category Specialist will be responsible for sourcing and procuring goods and services across various expenditure categories.
- The role involves ensuring that demand aligns with business needs and managing individual workflow effectively.
- The specialist will lead spend management initiatives and direct sourcing requests to applicable buying channels.
- The position requires understanding risks and cultures in different markets and industries to deliver value and compliance.
- The role includes partnering with legal, regulatory, ethics, and compliance teams to align procurement processes with global initiatives.
âš¡ Requirements
- The ideal candidate will have experience in a procurement role within a global, complex matrix organization.
- Strong engagement and influencing skills are essential for collaborating across functions and with stakeholders.
- The candidate should possess the ability to challenge internal stakeholders with strong market knowledge and awareness of the latest trends.
- A deep understanding of future risks and impacts on the organization is crucial, along with the ability to take appropriate mitigating actions.
- Familiarity with collaborative value management tools and methodologies such as six sigma, lean, and scrum will be beneficial.