Category Manager

Job Description

an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further. We are currently seeking an experienced individual to join this team in the role of Category Manager Digital Business Services (DBS) provides essential support for the bank through operations, technology, key central business services, and our worldwide network of Chief Operating Officers. DBSs remit includes running customer operations, delivering innovativedigital solutions for customers and colleagues, management of risk and controls, bank-wide change, and central services including procurement and real estate management. Our teams play a vital role in driving great experiences for customers and colleaguesand enabling the banks strategy. Global Procurement enables businesses and functions to maximize value and minimize risk from HSBCs annual USD15 billion externals spend with suppliers. We do this by providing core services designed to help our business partners Buy, Pay and Manage supplierseffectively. Role Purpose/Responsibilities: The Category Manager will provide strategic direction and delivery of external supplier sourcing, and drive projects to deliver competitive advantage for HSBC via cost saving, supplier added value creation, demand management, vendor risk management and innovation. The projects will be delivered globally, regionally, or locally in accordance with the Category Strategies and Commodity plans and will leverage the full range of supply and demand-side levers. Both sourcing and business / function knowledge will be appliedin the execution of these plans across all category areas whilst ensuring the risks associated with the purchase of goods and services are mitigated commercially, contractually, and operationally. The Category Manager will execute projects to deliver defined country annual savings targets and is responsible for the execution of sourcing and for delivering incremental value to the business through auctions. It is expected that post contract value opportunities will be identified and delivered through working with business supplier managers and the local supply base making sure that these opportunities align with global Category Strategies. The role will work across a variety of Businesses and Functions so will need to demonstrate a broad range of knowledge and be able to work dynamically and flexibly with a broad range of subject matter experts. The role will work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and business partners, requiring proactive engagement and fostering of existing and new relationships. Skills/ Experience Minimum of 3-5 years Category Management experience Financial services experience Knowledgeable on logistics or manufacturing Non-IT Buyer Adaptable and able to step into live project environments Commercial and strategic mindset Negotiation and influence Project delivery experience Ability to navigate and nurture a complex stakeholder network, internal and external Leading, managing and implementing departmental change and improvements Previous Procurement experience If you think you are up for the task and feel you meet the above criteria or interested to hear more information, please contact me on