Global Category Manager HR & Professional Services

Smiths Group designs, manufactures and delivers smarter engineering solutions for mission-critical applications, solving some of the world's toughest problems for our customers, our communities and our world. For over 170 years, Smiths Group has been pioneering progress by improving the world through smarter engineering.

We serve millions of people every year, to help create a safer, more efficient and better-connected world, across four major global markets: Energy, General Industry, Security & Defence, and Aerospace. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs 14,600 colleagues in over 50+ countries.

This pioneering spirit continues to drive us today, underpinned by our powerful culture. Improving our world is what we do, how we think, and how we will continue to use our passion for technology and engineering to tackle our customers biggest challenges today and in the future. We're looking for people with curious minds. Who want responsibility and relish a challenge. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting out, our global scale and focus on growth means we have some great career opportunities for you. There's never been a better time to join Smiths.

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Build and lead delivery of the Category Strategies in key focus areas, ensuring consistent and effective sourcing (external and internal); risk management and innovation to simplify the supply chain.

Key focus areas:

• Recruitment and Temp Services
• Training and Development
• Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Services
• Rewards and Benefits Services
• HR Services and Consultancy
• Payroll and HR Systems
• Marketing
• Professional Services and Consultancy
• Travel & Expense Services
• Responsible for leading cross-functional teams of operational stakeholders, sourcing and commercial managers through the sourcing process to deliver breakthrough results that deliver commercial advantage for Smiths Group.
• Work with the Indirect Category Head to develop and deliver a clear category strategy for the Group.
• Responsible for ensuring suppliers provide value for money and business benefit to the company, including innovative proposals and following the Smiths Sustainable Sourcing Strategy. 
• Expected to have in depth knowledge of commercial and contract management trends in the respective supply markets to apply best practice to supplier management.
• Develop relationships with existing Suppliers that leverage spend to reduce costs whilst delivering innovation and benefit to our business.
• Develop new strategic relationships with new suppliers and partners to meet customer needs and requirements.
• Lead cost management exercises to identify waste and drive immediate savings in external costs.
• Identify opportunities to exploit economies of scale (group leverage, standardization, normalisation of suppliers etc.)
• Working with Business Partners and stakeholders to gain an in-depth understanding of the industry and related Divisional business models is essential. 
• The role is critical in driving improved customer experiences and reducing risk through the supply base within the categories.
• The role is not exhaustive, and the Company may require you from time to time to undertake other reasonable tasks within your capacity.

• Strong experience in leading Procurement projects from end to end, working to a structured process for RFIs and RFPs
• Building and implementing buying strategies, working with stakeholders and Business units to gain agreement and commitment to change
• Managing supplier negotiations 
• Supplier relationship management processes, supported structured supplier performance reviews
• Managing and influencing stakeholders and suppliers
• Working and delivering within a complex firm or organization
• Has experience of working with e-sourcing, spend and savings analytics tools

Diversity & Inclusion:

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection, Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)