Job description

Some careers have more impact than others.

If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join HSBC and discover how valued you’ll be.

Digital Business Services is a pivotal part of the Group, providing essential operational and technical support to our global businesses and helping improve customer service and efficiency. Operations, Services and Technology combines global expertise and technology to help keep us ahead of the competition.

We are currently seeking an ambitious individual to join our team as a Category Manager – Services (Marketing, Human Resources, Legal Insurance), working together with colleagues to define, manage and achieve divisional business targets.

On a global 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.

The Category Manager – Services (Marketing, Human Resources, Legal Insurance) will support the Global Category Manager in a specific sub-category area, covering all commodities within their respective sub-category with primary focus on Marketing, Human Resources (HR), Legal and Insurance areas. With specific category knowledge, this will be achieved through the creation and continual review of robust and forward-looking category plans that use the full range of supply and demand-side levers.

Key to success are advanced skills in analysis / synthesis in the application of a range of commercial models, with a focus on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). The role can be located anywhere in the UK on a hybrid basis with a home / office combination.

In this role, you will:

• Identify new outsourcing opportunities and assess their relevance and potential value to the organization in conjunction with and under the guidance of the Global Category Manager
• Develop influential senior level relationships (generally at a level below those held by the Global Category Manager) with designated businesses and functions on behalf of all of the Procurement sub- functions including ownership of both Buying Channel and PSL compliance
• Sit on relevant stakeholder committees and positively influence appropriate forums of the businesses / functions
• Support the creation of sub-category strategies and plans to achieve or exceed agreed savings targets for the category
• Drive business outcomes and behaviours with subject matter expertise to drive value through the category planning lifecycle
• Constantly monitor supplier market and identify opportunities resulting from new product offerings and / or market shifts (e.g. entry or exit of suppliers, changes in pricing, risk on category)
• Seek alternatives to current category specifications / demand parameters
• Continually monitor  buying channel compliance for the business / function with whom they own the Procurement relationship and driving corrective action as necessary

Requirements

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

• Preferable experience across Marketing and HR commodities in particular
• Experience in leading negotiations and managing large value procurement
• Having worked within complex, multi layered organisations and worked to the pace and drive required.
• Educated to a degree level or CIPS related qualifications

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC. 

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