[Hiring] Procurement Category Manager @Convatec

Role Description

This is a key role within the Global Procurement function driving a high-performance culture and setting the standard for Procurement Excellence. We are looking for a Category Manager who will bring a strategic and innovative Category Management approach to Convatec as we continue our transformation journey.

The Category Manager will be accountable for the end-to-end Global Category Management of a defined Category or Sub-Category within the Plastics & Metals group within Convatec Direct Procurement.

You will lead the development of short, medium and long term strategic plans for the category that align to current and future customer/business needs. This will include defining category strategy through to key stakeholder and supplier interaction that delivers optimal levels of cost management, resilience and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop fully integrated and customer/business-aligned Category Strategy(s) for the Plastics & Metals category.
• Manage critical relationships (stakeholder and supplier) to ensure alignment of Category Strategies with business needs.
• Engage with key category stakeholders and suppliers to develop strategic plans.
• Implement the category plan to ensure procurement activities deliver expected value.
• Deliver contracts, agreements, and sourcing strategies for materials/products and/or services.
• Accountable for the Source to Contract (S2C) process, including identification of opportunities and sourcing strategy.
• Ensure supplier base is continually assessed and developed to meet changing demands.
• Ensure ESG targets are met for suppliers within your category(s).
• Line manage Strategic Buyer(s) if required, to ensure timely implementation of category plans.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level / MCIPS to level 6 or equivalent.
• 5 years+ working in a Strategic Procurement / Sourcing / Process Engineering / Continuous Improvement Environment.

Skills & Experience

• 5 years+ working within a Strategic Procurement/Sourcing environment, employing a formal category/sourcing management process.
• Previous experience in the Injection Moulding Category with ability to engage technically with suppliers.
• Demonstrable knowledge of total cost of ownership models and understanding of key market drivers.
• Clear understanding of Category Management principles with ability to define strategy and manage implementation.
• Able to work with diverse people in a matrix environment, influencing them to achieve goals.
• Able to influence senior stakeholders and challenge requirements for best value.
• Experience with e-procurement tools to evaluate & select vendors.
• An autonomous, self-starter with a good understanding of stakeholder networks.
• Excellent inter-personal & communication skills with ability to communicate effectively.
• Results and solution oriented, focused on meeting targets and deadlines.
• Significant ability for analytical problem-solving and interpretation of complex problems.
• Good understanding of financial principles, resource planning, and allocation.
• Experience negotiating with suppliers on commercial and contractual matters.
• Able to promote new ideas and strategies, challenging the status quo.
• Demonstrate analytical and strategic thinking skills, support teamwork, and decision-making.

Dimensions

• Direct reports (where applicable): Strategic Buyer, Junior Buyer, Procurement Interns.

Principal Contacts & Purpose of Contact

• Internal: Quality, Operations, Technology and Innovation, Advanced Operations, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Marketing, Finance.
• External: Suppliers and other relevant external stakeholders.

Travel Requirements

• Travel will be required to other Convatec manufacturing facilities and supplier facilities.

Languages

• Speaking: Yes, English*
• Writing/Reading: Yes, English*
• *Additional languages as required or nice to have.

Working Conditions

• Remote, with business travel to suppliers & site in Memphis TN.

Special Factors

• Flexibility outside of core working hours may be required at times.