Procurement Category Manager

Our Procurement team are now looking for a dedicated Procurement Category Manager to join them and support their strategic initiatives. About the Role In this role you will be responsible for overseeing multi-million-pound indirect category spends, working closely with stakeholders and key suppliers to ensure maximum value, quality, and compliance. This role focuses on strategic category management, delivering cost improvements, and fostering robust supplier relationships. Other responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing strategic category management plans.
• Identifying and delivering cost-saving opportunities through supplier negotiation and value engineering.
• Managing the sourcing lifecycle, including RFPs, eAuctions, and supplier contracts.
• Building and maintaining strong stakeholder and supplier relationships.
• Ensuring compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
• Lead change management initiatives and supplier performance evaluations.
• Deliver savings targets for both CAPEX and OPEX categories.
  
  You will be a results-driven professional with a strong background in procurement, ideally within construction or FFE categories. You'll also have proven expertise in managing the full procurement lifecycle, including leading complex negotiations and delivering strategic outcomes. Familiarity with category management processes and supplier relationship management tools is essential, along with excellent communication, analytical, and e-procurement skills.
You will also:
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop cross-functional project teams.
• MCIPS qualification or progress towards it is advantageous.
• A proactive attitude
• Excellent time-management skills.
• The ability to adapt to changing priorities.
  
  Harrods is one of the world's leading luxury department stores and we're becoming a destination for top designers, and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world's most inspiring shopping experiences.
Our Promise to You Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we'll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business. Uniquely You Whilst our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you can demonstrate the majority of skills and strong experience to thrive in this role, we would encourage you to apply. At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional. If you want to know more about our people and our culture, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, Facebook or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods