Procurement Category Lead - Automotive

Role Overview The Procurement Category Lead for Automotive is responsible for leading strategic procurement initiatives across business units, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. The role focuses on developing category strategies for both Direct and Indirect Spend within the automotive sector. What You Will Do Develop and implement comprehensive category strategies for both Direct and Indirect Spend in automotive procurement, conduct scenario planning, ensure compliance with procurement policies, and drive cost savings initiatives. Why It Might Be a Fit Success in this role is measured by achieving defined procurement objectives, such as cost reductions, compliance adherence, and stakeholder satisfaction. Requirements • Bachelor's degree required; a Master's degree is preferred. • CIPS qualification or equivalent is highly desirable. • 7 to 10 years of procurement experience, with a focus on automotive category management. • Expertise in automotive procurement strategies, total cost analysis, and supplier lifecycle management.