- Develop and implement Networks category strategy which delivers value to the telco client
- Manage sourcing as well as specific innovative and transformational projects across the spend base
- Develop and implement supplier relationship management that support business performance and cost reduction targets
- Lead strategic sourcing projects aligned to category strategies to put in place best value contracts
- Ensure compliance to the businesses tools and processes while developing best in class procurement practices to increase compliance and drive valuer for the business and their clients
- Have a good understanding of commercial contracts with the ability to negotiate most advantageous position for the business, mitigating/minimising risk as far as possible
- Develop and implement the contract management process to realise maximum benefit from contract understanding, business usage and contract compliance, and provide insight through the analysis of spend, contract metrics, supply markets and savings
- Provide specialist advice and guidance on leading procurement practices to internal business partners driving best practice for the business and its clients
- Manage and influence stakeholders across the organisation at all levels and to manage customer interfaces with integrity and professionalism
- Ensure category strategies deliver high levels of transactional efficiency and support P2P targets
- Lead the business in identification, assessment and management of potential risks associated with differing sourcing and contract management strategies for assigned categories of spend
