Senior Procurement Manager

Overview

Oversee category management strategy & governance for Tarmac's procurement

Key Responsibilities

• category management
• cost savings
• strategic sourcing
• governance
• stakeholder relations
• coaching

Tasks

-Leading aspects of functional management and development plus engagement responsibility with one of the business regions -Building strong and effective relationships both with internal customers and external supply partners -Developing and implementing Category Management strategies and governance across Tarmac -Driving annual cost savings projects and other wider procurement benefits -Developing a best-in-class expertise and global market knowledge for assigned categories -Working on the direct ownership and management of the category leads for fleet & logistics, FM & Estates and General Services including strategy development, delivery of best value and driving cost reduction -Providing coaching and guidance to Category Managers & Assistant Category Managers for assigned categories totalling over £500m annualised spend -Managing the policy and governance for category management in Tarmac -Working closely with the Procurement Director, Category Managers and the business to determine sourcing needs, capturing synergy opportunities and leveraging the economies of scale -Covering the delivery of category roadmaps and the 5-stage sourcing process ensuring the category managers are following Procurement processes

Requirements

• adaptability
• procurement management
• category management
• project management
• stakeholder management
• organisational

What You Bring

-Able to deal with ambiguity when required and being flexible to change approach in a demanding environment -Established management experience within procurement and/or category/commodity management function -Strong organisational and project management capability -You will be a key liaison into the CRH Category Management Teams, so strong stakeholder management and engagement is a must

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About Tarmac

-Offers a diverse range of services from road construction and maintenance to complex infrastructure projects. -Known for its expertise in materials science, particularly in asphalt, concrete, and cement production. -Has a strong portfolio of residential, commercial, and public sector projects, including transportation networks. -Delivering large-scale projects, including highways, airports, and urban development initiatives. -Committed to continuous improvement and sustainability in construction processes and products.

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