Strategic Procurement Category Development Specialist

vor 1 Monat

Basel, Basel-Stadt, Schweiz Next-Link Vollzeit
Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Strategic Procurement Category Development Specialist to join our procurement team at Next-Link. This role is crucial in shaping and driving category strategy development across the procurement function.

The ideal candidate will design a comprehensive category strategy development framework, collaborate with Procurement's Category Managers to develop holistic category strategies, and provide mentoring and training to enhance the team's capabilities. Additionally, the role will involve tracking the progress of category strategy implementation to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Category Strategy Framework Development:
  • Design and Develop Category Strategy Framework: Lead the development of a structured, scalable framework for category strategies, ensuring alignment with business goals, procurement objectives, and market trends.
  • Best Practices and Methodologies: Establish and promote best practices, advanced IT tools, and methodologies for creating and executing category strategies, ensuring consistent, high-quality execution across all categories.
  • Risk, Opportunity, and Sustainability Assessment Oversight: Ensure comprehensive assessment of strategic risks, opportunities, and sustainability factors within each category. Work with the relevant teams to ensure these insights are effectively integrated into the development of category strategies, driving maximum value for the organization
Collaboration and Implementation:
  • Partner with Procurement Category Managers:
  • Work closely with Procurement Category Managers to support the execution of category strategies, providing guidance and ensuring alignment with overall business priorities.
  • Execution Support: Oversee and support the rollout of category strategies, ensuring the strategies are effectively implemented, monitored, and adjusted as necessary to meet objectives.
  • Stakeholder Alignment Oversight: Ensure alignment of category strategies with the needs of the business by working closely with cross-functional teams, including finance. Facilitate collaboration to drive overall procurement performance and ensure strategies meet business objectives.
Training and Mentorship:
  • Training and Development:
  • Deliver training sessions and workshops to Procurement Category Managers, equipping them with the skills, tools, and frameworks needed to develop and implement effective category strategies.
  • Ongoing Mentorship: Provide hands-on mentorship to Procurement Category Managers, helping them to refine their strategic thinking and partnering skills.
  • Continuous Learning: Encourage a culture of continuous improvement and professional development within the procurement team, keeping the team up to date with the latest market trends, procurement best practices, and innovative approaches.
Tracking, Reporting, and Continuous Improvement:
  • Progress Tracking:
  • Monitor and track the implementation and performance of category strategies across all relevant categories, using key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess success and identify areas for improvement.
  • Reporting & Insights: Provide regular reports to senior leadership on the status and impact of category strategy implementation, highlighting achievements, challenges, and areas for further development.
  • Feedback Loops: Gather feedback from Procurement Category Managers and other stakeholders to continuously improve the category strategy framework and approach.

Estimated Salary Range: $120,000 - $180,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.

This role requires at least 8-10 years of experience in strategic procurement or category management, with a strong background in developing and implementing procurement strategies. Proven experience in working with and mentoring procurement teams, including category managers, is also essential.

A Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or a related field is required, along with relevant certifications such as CIPS or CPSM. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and influence stakeholders at all levels.

This role offers a challenging and rewarding career opportunity for a highly skilled and motivated Strategic Procurement Category Development Specialist. If you are passionate about driving category strategy development and collaborating with cross-functional teams, we encourage you to apply.

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