Retail Store Design Category Manager

Portfolio Procurement has been engaged by our leading London based retail client to recruit for a Retail Store Design Category Manager on an initial 12 month contract. The role: The Category Manager will be responsible for sourcing and cost reduction with a specific focus on Store Design and permanent fixtures. Duties: Responsibility for development and delivery of the Store Design sourcing strategy, working with regional leads to deliver a category plan in agreement with the Global Procurement Director. Spend Mapping of all associated spend data to support sourcing strategy, including 'deep dive' analysis of spend within the category across all geographic regions. Taking a lead role in working with stakeholders to develop a local sourcing plan and project roadmap. Project managing regular supplier cost initiative meetings with both internal and external stakeholders, as well as Supplier Relationship Management at a regional level. New supplier sourcing and tendering programs with development and monitoring of full 12-month sourcing pipeline. Skills and Experience: Previous experience and expertise supporting new store openings. Previous Indirect Procurement experience would be an added bonus. Must have developed and implemented Indirect category strategy reviews. Must be conversant with and developed strong tender briefs within large value complex projects. Strong data analysis capability to support category strategy development. Sound legal contract knowledge and experience 52015DHR INDPRO The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position