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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing category and sourcing strategies while effectively managing supplier relationships and negotiations. Proven ability to analyze market data and influence commercial decisions across various indirect spend categories.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Procurement ExperienceCategory ManagementNegotiation SkillsStakeholder EngagementCIPS Level 5
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Sourcing StrategiesSupplier ManagementMarket AnalysisProcurement ProcessesData Analysis
Soft Skills
Influencing SkillsCommercial Acumen
Certifications & Qualifications
CIPS Level 5
Industry Keywords
Indirect Spend CategoriesTechnologyProfessional ServicesHRLegalFinanceMarketingCorporate Services
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop category and sourcing strategies
- Influence commercial decisions across the business
- Run end-to-end procurement activities
- Lead supplier engagement and negotiations
- Analyse market and supplier performance data
- Improve procurement processes and governance
- Manage Enterprise Indirect goods and services categories, including Technology, Professional Services, HR, Marketing, Finance, Legal and other corporate services
- Travel to supplier sites and CityFibre locations when required
Requirements
What you’ll need- Experienced procurement professional with strong commercial, category management and stakeholder engagement skills
- Significant procurement and category management experience
- Experience developing and delivering sourcing strategies across indirect spend categories
- Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
- Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
- Experience using commercial data to support decision-making
- Broad procurement experience across multiple categories, ideally including Technology, Software/SaaS, Professional Services, HR, Legal, Finance, Marketing or Corporate Services
- Experience operating within a complex, matrixed organisation with multiple stakeholders
- Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business or a related discipline
- CIPS Level 5 or above, or working towards — desirable
Benefits
Comp & perks- Performance related bonus
- Flexible benefits package
- Generous annual leave
- Extra day off on your birthday
- Private medical insurance
- Health cash plans
- Family-friendly policies
- Opportunities to grow your career
- Flexible home and office working