Category Strategist

4 days ago


Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland Bt Group Full time

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Category Strategist to lead our procurement efforts in the Network category. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for developing and delivering strategic sourcing initiatives that drive business value and support our customer-facing units.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement category strategies that align with BT Group's business objectives
  • Lead cross-functional teams to deliver strategic sourcing initiatives
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including customer-facing units and corporate units
  • Maintain expertise in network infrastructure technologies and companies, including Nokia, Ericsson, and Cisco
  • Collaborate with suppliers to negotiate contracts and agreements that meet business needs
  • Manage complex projects and ensure timely delivery of results

Requirements

  • Substantial years of experience as a leader within the Procurement function, with excellent leadership skills and the ability to lead, build, and deliver through high-performance teams
  • Strong business mindset and category expertise, across end-to-end Source to Pay areas, as well as external market conditions
  • Demonstrated track record of decision-making capability and delivering against key metrics
  • Experience in business partnering and supplier relationship management

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