Category Manager

If you're looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC, and fulfil your potential - whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or an exciting new direction, we offer opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

We're one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with a network that covers more than 50 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.

We're currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Category Manager.

In this fantastic new role, you will join a growing team to, on a global, regional and local basis, lead strategy and planning for a Procurement sub-category to deliver competitive advantage for HSBC business through cost savings, lifecycle value generation, demand management and innovation.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you'll have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

In this role you will:

• Lead the development, implementation and ongoing management of procurement category strategies for enterprise infrastructure at a global level
• Work with stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies and tactics for procurement category initiatives
• Lead end to end planning and execution of sourcing projects, including requirements gathering, commercial and contractual negotiation and securing internal endorsement at the required level to proceed to signature stage
• Develop and maintaining a global stakeholder network in a complex and dynamic business environment
• Provide commercial leadership to stakeholders, including senior executives.
• Understand the internal dynamics of the supply base and how this impacts interaction with HSBC, particularly where suppliers are also HSBC customers
• Drive business outcomes and behaviours with subject matter expertise to drive value through the category planning lifecycle
• Monitor the supplier market to identify opportunities resulting from new product offerings and/or market shifts (e.g. entry or exit of suppliers, changes in pricing, risk on category)

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

• Experienced in Technology sourcing ideally enterprise software would be beneficial including On-premise and SaaS
• Technology Category Management
• Ability to articulate, influence and translate strategic objectives from stakeholders into effective category strategies
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build relationships with stakeholders and suppliers
• Background in leading high value, complex negotiations of IT Contracts, from requirements gathering to execution
• Robust understanding of third-party contract frameworks

Opening up a world of opportunity.

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we're dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

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