Build and lead delivery of the Category Strategies in key focus areas, ensuring consistent and effective sourcing (external and internal); risk management and innovation to simplify the supply chain.
Key focus areas:
- Recruitment and Temp Services
- Training and Development
- Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Services
- Rewards and Benefits Services
- HR Services and Consultancy
- Payroll and HR Systems
- Marketing
- Professional Services and Consultancy
- Travel & Expense Services
- Responsible for leading cross-functional teams of operational stakeholders, sourcing and commercial managers through the sourcing process to deliver breakthrough results that deliver commercial advantage for Smiths Group.
- Work with the Indirect Category Head to develop and deliver a clear category strategy for the Group.
- Responsible for ensuring suppliers provide value for money and business benefit to the company, including innovative proposals and following the Smiths Sustainable Sourcing Strategy.
- Expected to have in depth knowledge of commercial and contract management trends in the respective supply markets to apply best practice to supplier management.
- Develop relationships with existing Suppliers that leverage spend to reduce costs whilst delivering innovation and benefit to our business.
- Develop new strategic relationships with new suppliers and partners to meet customer needs and requirements.
- Lead cost management exercises to identify waste and drive immediate savings in external costs.
- Identify opportunities to exploit economies of scale (group leverage, standardization, normalisation of suppliers etc.)
- Working with Business Partners and stakeholders to gain an in-depth understanding of the industry and related Divisional business models is essential.
- The role is critical in driving improved customer experiences and reducing risk through the supply base within the categories.
- The role is not exhaustive, and the Company may require you from time to time to undertake other reasonable tasks within your capacity.