IT Category Manager

Job ID: 0000K3NM

Location: London, United Kingdom

Area of interest: Procurement

Job type: Permanent - Full Time

Work style: Hybrid Working

Opening date: 26-Apr-2024

Closing date: 10-May-2024

Job description

IT Category Manager

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Dynamic and proactive, Global Procurement delivers tangible commercial value for HSBC. A varied remit spans all aspects of the procurement lifecycle worldwide - from leading relationships with suppliers, to ensuring alignment across spending plans. Highly engaged with the business, Procurement specialists develop deep strategic understanding. This leads to stronger approaches to measuring success, and ultimately ensures the Group operates ever more effectively.

On a global basis, lead strategy and planning for a Procurement sub-category to deliver competitive advantage for HSBC business through cost savings, lifecycle value generation, demand management and innovation.

The role will support the Global Category Lead in a specific sub-category area, covering all

commodities within their respective sub-category. 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 Category Lead. The role will develop influential senior level relationships (generally at a level below those held by the Global Category Lead) with designated businesses and functions on behalf of all of the Procurement sub- functions including ownership of both Buying Channel and PSL compliance. Whilst not responsible for the execution of Category plans, the role will support the country Heads of Procurement and their Sourcing Execution Leads in the execution of these plans and the achievement of savings. Key to success are advanced skills in analysis/synthesis in the application of a range of commercial models, with a focus on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

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.

In this role you will:

• Supporting the creation of sub-category strategies and plans to achieve or exceed savings targets for the category.

• 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 and/or market shifts (e.g. entry or exit of suppliers, changes in pricing, risk on category).

• Seeking alternatives to current category specifications/ demand parameters.

• Continually monitoring buying channel compliance for the business/ function with whom they own the Procurement relationship and driving corrective action as necessary.

• With the relevant Global Category Lead and businesses, develop and continually review robust, forward-looking category plans based on business and product needs, supply market dynamics, and technological changes in marketplace.

• Influence the businesses and drive the application of a variety of commercial models to drive the most appropriate business outcomes.

• Ensure alignment with all key stakeholders within Procurement and the businesses/ functions on category decisions.

• Be a role model and demonstrate a positive attitude and inspire confidence when faced with uncertainty and change

Requirements

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

• Having worked within complex, multi layered organisations and worked to the pace and drive required.

• Experience in leading negotiations and managing large value procurement, specifically software

• Strong experience in Procurement particularly in Saas.

• Demonstrate the ability to communicate with key stakeholders.

• Must have experience in Technology.

• Has degree or CIPS related qualifications (desirable)

This role is based in London .

Opening up a world of opportunity

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