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**Indirect Category Procurement Lead** at a global leader in assurance, consulting, tax, and strategy - EY. Drive end-to-end category management for indirect spend, focusing on strategy, cost transparency, and value realization. Leverage market dynamics, supplier landscapes, and Should Cost models to deliver measurable savings. Collaborate with stakeholders to align procurement strategies with business priorities. Key responsibilities include category management, cost optimization, sourcing, supplier performance management, and best practice adoption. Track record of success demonstrated through cost savings, strong stakeholder alignment, and improved category outcomes.
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Job Title: Indirect Category Procurement Lead
Role Summary
The Indirect Category Procurement Lead will own and drive end to end category management for indirect spend areas, with a strong focus on category strategy, cost transparency, and value realization. This role partners closely with business stakeholders to align procurement strategies with demand, budgets, and enterprise objectives while delivering measurable savings and performance improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead indirect category management initiatives with a strong understanding of category strategies, market dynamics, and supplier landscapes.
- Develop and apply Should Cost models to increase cost transparency, strengthen fact based negotiations, and improve commercial outcomes.
- Identify, quantify, and deliver cost savings and value improvement initiatives across indirect spend categories.
- Support sourcing activities, including supplier evaluation, RFx execution, negotiations, and contract strategy development.
- Drive supplier performance management through defined KPIs, governance routines, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Partner closely with business stakeholders to align procurement strategies with budget targets, demand forecasts, and business priorities.
- Enable adoption of best practices in category planning, savings tracking, and value reporting.
Success Measures
- Realized cost savings and measurable value improvements
- Effective use of should cost models in negotiations
- Strong stakeholder alignment and satisfaction
- Improved supplier performance and category outcomes
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