Global Category Manager (IT) - Dublin

ICDS RECRUITMENT

DUBLIN CITY CENTRE

Global Category Manager (IT) - Dublin. In this role you will play a key strategic role in determining the direction and management of your category spend for all regions. Your strategies will ensure an uninterrupted and timely supply at the optimum cost and quality that satisfies stakeholder requirements and company goals, and that ensures that your category is contributing competitive advantage to the company, and that you are perceived as trusted adviser to the business stakeholders. As Global Category Manager (IT) you will: • Develop regional strategy for assigned categories, in support of global strategies and in alignment with regional business requirements. Build and maintain internal relationships with regional stakeholders at all levels to clearly understand and influence requirements for assigned categories. Lead the supplier market analysis and ensure supplier qualification for RFQ's. Establish and lead regional cross-functional and cross-business supplier selection teams. Lead supplier selection process and supplier negotiation to achieve the most competitive proposal in terms of pricing, service level, quality standard, process delivery for world class solutions. Develop and finalise supply agreements and service level agreements in accordance with business, financial, legal and regulatory requirements. Manage supplier relationships for assigned categories and create long term supplier relationships to ensure deployment programs within cost, time, & quality requirements. Build performance-based supplier relationships leading to continuous and sustainable cost reductions, quality improvements, process improvements and on time delivery performance. Lead and conduct supplier performance reviews on agreed KPI’s and develop continuous improvement initiatives and actions. Lead the Cost Out and Saving performance for assigned categories, identifying initiatives and directly managing Cost Out projects to fully maximise benefits. Engage the Supplier Base within assigned categories to drive innovative solutions, leading to continuous improvement or Added Value differentiators in the internal processes or service delivery. Participate in Global Commodity teams, leveraging their initiatives, ensuring adequate regional input as well as securing regional benefits from global strategies. Interested applicants should have: Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant subject. Minimum of 5 years' relevant experience in Supply Chain or Operations. Deep knowledge of the various IT & Telecoms categories. Strong data analytical skills. Excellent SCM sourcing and supplier management process and deployment knowledge. Excellent communication, customer service and interpersonal skills necessary to influence a large and diverse group of stakeholders including Senior Management, Operations, Finance and Supply Chain Management personnel. Strong negotiation skills, knowledge and experience. Expertise in negotiating/interpreting legal terms and conditions. Demonstrated leadership capabilities. Managerial courage and willingness to challenge the ‘status quo’ as appropriate. Presentation skills essential (both oral and written.

1618 days ago