Procurement Category Lead (6-month Fixed-Term)
Core
Lead procurement strategy and category management for operations, marketing, and logistics to drive cost savings and value.
Role type
Senior Procurement Category Lead
Builds
Strategic supplier contracts and procurement initiatives for operations, warehouse, logistics, and marketing
Domain
Retail / E-commerce Gifting
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Category strategy, supplier negotiation, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), contract lifecycle management, stakeholder management, change management, cost consolidation, risk and compliance
Preferred skills
Experience with warehouse/logistics and marketing contracts, strategic sourcing, process improvement
Technologies
RFP platforms, SRM tools
Responsibilities
Develop and implement category strategies aligned to business objectives; Lead complex RFPs, tenders, and sourcing projects from requirements to contract award; Manage and negotiate key contracts for warehouse, logistics, and marketing; Drive change management across procurement initiatives; Identify opportunities to consolidate spend and reduce costs; Ensure governance, risk, compliance, and business continuity in procurement activities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
