DirecciónRole Purpose
Temporary assignment for Procurement Manager, MLAC –(Operating Supplies, F&B) The incumbent will be an experienced procurement professional, though this may be a development role for a highly experienced and competent category professional/senior analyst. The incumbent will be expected to work collaboratively with all peers, as well as lead cross-functional teams of stakeholders and managers through the Sourcing Management, Demand Management and Supplier Relationship Management processes to deliver breakthrough results for the business. Categories may present spends ranging/in excess of $25 million spend p.a.; have in excess of 500+ suppliers and be complex and may be challenging as they consist of a number of associated categories each of which is in itself complex. The Manager will be responsible for multiple sub-categories and may exchange/share in responsibility in crossover/hybrid categories of spend throughout the region(s). Additionally, the Manager is expected to lead/manage responsible procurement [supplier diversity, sustainability, human rights, etc.] and guide IHG through major change to deliver breakthrough value on behalf of their projects and category works.
Key Accountabilities
- Category Scope: Responsibility for the development and execution of whole-life Category Strategies for a portfolio of categories; fostering of supplier relationships; and, reporting of outcomes of efforts.
- Sourcing Management: Committed to adopting, exercising and leading Sourcing Management processes/protocols while creating, influencing and leading cross-functional teams.
- Sourcing: To manage a portfolio of sourcing activities undertaken and lead by this role - including Requests for X (Quotation, Proposal, Information, etc.), negotiations and contracting to ensure that the most effective supply base is developed for each of the categories under management.
- Strategy Implementation: To ensure that all strategies and agreements are effectively implemented.
- Continuous Improvement: To work, collaboratively, with Business Partners to identify, consider and implement emerging requirements; to drive strategies and activities to deliver continuous compliance, cost and quality improvements within the supply base in pursuit of stakeholder needs.
- Stakeholder Management: To engage with Business Partners and senior stakeholders in such a way that encourages the ongoing support of stakeholders; communicating an understanding and commitment to working together to solve business needs/challenges through the management of third-party suppliers.
- Business Requirements: To have a keen understanding of and work towards business requirements in symphony with peer managers, directors and VP.
- Results and Performance: The incumbent will be accountable for the execution of transparent, compliant, quality-driven, and cost-effective delivery of options/results, as measured by an agreed to balanced scorecard.
- Role Models: The incumbent will be expected to conduct themselves in a manner that reflects the commitment to being responsible corporate citizens, ambassadors of our brand, and trusted advisors. They will be exemplars and role models – delivering Examples of “good practice.”
- Project and Change Management: The complexity of categories and projects requires high-quality project and program management skills and a proven ability to manage change, both internal and external through to successful completion.
Key Skills & Experiences
Education -
Bachelor's or master’s degree in a relevant field of work, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
Experience –
5-8 years progressive work-related experience including:
- Proficient in English and Spanish
- Proficient in the Category Management methodology and procurement processes
- Track record of developing and implementing L3 Category Plans
- Category management experience in a global organisation
- Demonstrated ability to analyse and provide insight on supply markets
- Strong procurement technical skills, legal knowledge and RFI/P leadership
- Experience of managing complex supplier relationships
- Capable of leading and being part of matrixed team in a project environment
- Good negotiation and influencing skills
- Effective project management skills
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