The purpose of the role is to understand and evaluate holistically the sourcing activities in Facilities and HR, achieving the lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) along with minimal supply risk.The manager will be responsible for developing long term strategic category plans for a range of facilities and HR sub-categories. This includes the facilitation of the cross segment “Category Boards”, arranging and providing internal and external information to enable the Category Board to set and approve the strategies and plans for the Facilities and HR & Creative services category.It is the responsibility of the category manager to ensure the relevant regional and local businesses finance and sourcing stakeholders are considered and provide Line of Business (LOB) / Segment input into the strategy. It is essential that the category manager builds and maintains an extensive stakeholder internal network, as well as a solid external market network. Both internal and external relationships are critical for the development and execution of informed, innovative, best in class category plans, aligned with the company’s long term goals. The individual is responsible for delivering the long term values and the shorter term P&L impact objectives set forth in the Facilities and HR category plans and category Annual Operating Plan (AOP), in collaboration with the Sourcing specialists. They will provide guidance to the Facilities and HR Sourcing team working on categoryResponsibilities :Provides low cost/best value to constituents while considering impact on operations, customers and competitorsEvaluate total cost/supply chain management analyses to identify opportunities to reduce TCOServe as a business partner to internal key stakeholders by identifying their critical business requirements and providing procurement services to meet/exceed their expectationsProvide rigorous cost and market analysis following the models established by Sourcing and ProcurementPrepare and execute clear, structured negotiations following the Strategic Sourcing processProvide and lead Regional operational procurement services that provide low cost/best value to constituents while considering impact on operations, customers and competitorsImplement cost effective technologies to increase transaction efficiencies and drive down overall cost of procurementEnsure consistent application of procurement processes across constituent groupsIdentify, develop and deploy best practice supplier management, procurement and supply chain practicesInstitutionalize procurement performance measures that demonstrate value and ensure supplier performanceEnsure compliance, cost savings and performance measures are established, tracked and achievedBuild/establish strategic relationships with key suppliersEstablish Annual Operating and Category plans for the category and work with the stakeholders so again alignment and sign-off.Demonstrate exemplary integrity and ethics in all instancesBasic Qualifications :Required Tenure: 7+ years’ experience in Strategic SourcingBilingual level of englishSAP is a plusRequired Education :Minimum: Bachelor's Degree
