Senior Category Manager

Description

• Ensure full compliance to agreements.
• Manage category savings budget.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing processes including RFP, supplier evaluation, and selection.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement initiatives within the category.
• Support the project and / or business cash management strategy.
• Develop and implement category strategies aligned with project goals and procurement best practices.
• Carry out category mapping exercises to identify opportunities and risks.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Negotiate contracts and commercial terms with suppliers to ensure favorable outcomes.
• Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to inform strategy.
• Deliver individual savings plans and specific savings targets as agreed.
• Monitor financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Collaborate with internal & external stakeholders to understand business needs and ensure alignment with category strategies.
• Identify ways to reduce costs and improve service.
• Accountable to lead the Category Management team
• Conduct market research and spend analysis to identify opportunities for cost reduction and value creation.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business units on procurement-related matters.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks within assigned categories.
• Manage supplier performance through KPIs, scorecards, and regular business reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field (MBA or professional certification such as SCMP is an asset).
• Experience with managing similar category markets to those listed above.
• Travel will be required
• Strong Negotiation skills
• Strategic Thinking
• Strong analytical skills and high competency in supplier selection and evaluation.
• Proficiency in leading and managing teams.
• Experience in equivalent industries to the nuclear sector that operate to a high level of quality assurance standards i.e. defense, aerospace, oil & gas etc.
• Problem Solving
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• 15 years of experience in category management, in a complex or matrixed organization.
• Commercial Acumen
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and supply chain management skills.
• Large Nuclear Components: Turbine, Steam Generators, Fuelling Machine, Degasser Cooler.
• Proficiency in procurement systems (e.g., SAP Ariba, Oracle, other) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• High competency in value engineering and performance improvement.

Benefits

• Hybrid working environment

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance