Global Category Manager Indirect (Temp labour and Facility Services)

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Global Procurement Director Indirect, the Global Category Manager Indirect will deliver value to gategroup through procurement initiatives and processes within the indicated indirect sourcing categories.

The position is responsible, within assigned categories, for developing and executing global category strategies, managing global vendor relationships, active demand management, driving global standardization and optimizing the procurement process to ensure cost-effectiveness and efficiency. This role requires a strong understanding of the temporary labor market, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders.

Exhibiting excellent stakeholder management skills and working closely with regional procurement teams the role will drive global strategy implementation and alignment across the regions and setting the best practice in given category portfolio.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Category Strategy Development:

• Develop and together with regional procurement implement comprehensive global category strategies for Temporary Labor and Professional Services to drive cost savings, improve service quality, and mitigate risks.
• Conduct market analysis, benchmarking, and stay abreast of industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.

Vendor Management:

• Evaluate, select, and manage relationships with global/ cross regional suppliers and vendors in the temporary labor and professional services space.
• Negotiate contracts, terms, and service level agreements ensuring favorable terms for the organization.
• Monitor vendor performance and implement corrective actions when necessary.

Collaboration with Stakeholders:

• Work closely mainly with regional procurement teams to understand the l
• Local/ regional situation, needs and supplier base within the regions
• Close alignment with other internal stakeholders, including HR, operations, and finance teams, to understand business requirements and align category strategies with overall organizational goals.
• Provide guidance, support and best practice to regions on temporary labor and professional services procurement.

Cost Optimization:

• Define and Implement cost-saving initiatives, such as rate negotiations, process efficiencies, and demand management strategies.
• Identify opportunities for consolidation of services and standardization of processes.

Risk Management:

• Assess and manage risks associated with the temporary labor and professional services category.
• Develop contingency plans and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.

Continuous Improvement:

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the category, leveraging data analytics and performance metrics to identify areas for enhancement.
• Lead cross-functional teams in process improvement projects.

Qualifications

Education:

• Degree or Secondary education in business or equivalent work experience
• Previous experience in similar role managing similar categories will be considered

Work Experience:

• Significant previous experience in indirect category management of indirect procurement with focus on temporary labor and professional services
• Previous experience of delivering a new Global Category management / Procurement strategy is desirable
• Experience of working within a decentralized global procurement organization

Skills & Knowledge:

• Ability to work efficiently using own initiative to resolve issues in a pressurised environment while motivating teams and driving productivity
• Must possess strong analytical and numerical skills
• Must have strong reporting / presentation skills
• Strong negotiation skills and decision-making ability
• Knowledge and understanding of strategic sourcing and demand levers and cross-functional approaches
• Good experience in managing and delivering projects on time in international and cross-entity settings
• Ability to prioritize and successfully manage multiple projects/deadlines simultaneously.
• PC literate with strong proficiency in MS-Office (Word, Email, Access, Excel, SharePoint)
• Able to work comfortably in a team environment, multi-task and support concurrent requirements for various internal customers
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in English, other languages would be an advantage
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight timescales, multi-tasking and prioritising as appropriate
• Must demonstrate integrity, confidentiality and professionalism always

Other:

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK, undertake a CRC (Criminal Record Check) and provide 5 years of checkable referencing history. For anytime spent outside the UK exceeding 6 months, you must be able to provide a CRC (Criminal Record Check) for that country.

About the Company:

Gate Gourmet is the world's largest independent provider of catering services for airlines and are the core business behind gategroup, whose eleven associated brands offer customers a comprehensive scope of products and services for virtually any on-board need. We provide more than 200 million meals a year to our 270-plus customers at some 120 airport locations around the globe.