Technology Category Manager required to optimise the long-term procurement strategy for a category of spend against business objectives, stakeholder requirements, expected demand and external market conditions. Key Skills:
1. Demand and Supply Planning (products/assets)
2. Rolling Forecast Engagement
3. Spend Management
4. Category Sourcing Management
5. Global Regulatory & Trade Compliance
6. Risk & Auditing Assessment
7. Procure To Pay
8. Sourcing To Contract
Your responsibilities will be to:
9. Build trusted relationships with key stakeholders.
10. Own the category strategy leveraging global spend, reducing lead times and total cost of ownership.
11. Develop and implement global sourcing and spend strategies to support plans and cost objectives.
12. Collaborate with suppliers introducing new and innovative technology and processes.
13. Compile and update demand and spend levels including scenario planning.
14. Benchmark performance and audit suppliers with assistance from key stakeholders.
15. Engage key stakeholders as required including Executive Schlumberger Sponsors.