• Job Description

  Req#: 14587

  Procurement Category Manager

  Permanent

  Central London (WC2R)

  Work Schedule: Hybrid

  As the Procurement Category Manager – Real Estate and FM you will be responsible for ensuring that Pearson maximises value from spend across the group whilst minimising risk. You will be responsible for the management and coordination of third party spend across global property, facilities and real estate. As Manager you will support the wider Professional Services team on key projects across the category when required.

  What to expect

  • Establish category plans, preferred supplier lists, execute sourcing strategies, manage risk, drive innovation and manage key suppliers
  • Develop and execute a robust stakeholder management strategy - translating business priorities into sourcing initiatives that deliver agreed outcomes
  • Utilise spend analytics to prioritise initiatives and proactively recommend strategies for maximising value
  • Work in collaboration with the extended team to drive function wide objectives – including enabling guided buying channels
  • In conjunction with legal, ensure sourcing contracts protect Pearson's interests and drive robust risk strategies whilst promoting sustainability and diversity
  • Approve all indirect third party spend above agreed thresholds
  • Establish and utilise network to keep abreast of industry best practice and drive innovation

  What we expect

  • Proven experience in a similar role is essential.
  • Articulate with strong communication, people, and leadership skills
  • Ability to lead by influence and able to manage strategic relationships, whilst negotiating complex, high value third party agreements
  • Strong problem solving and change management ability

  Your rewards & benefits

  We know you’ll do great work, so we give a lot back with some of the best benefits in the business. We know one size doesn’t fit all, so our workplace programs meet the different needs of our diverse teams, and their families, too. We offer:

  • A competitive salary
  • Hybrid working model
  • 25 days annual leave, which increases by 1 day each year up to 30 days (with the option to buy and sell up to 5 days per year on top of this)
  • A fantastic pension plan, where Pearson doubles what you contribute
  • Other benefits, including private dental care, private medical insurance, digital GP service, season ticket loan, eye tests, cycle to work scheme, volunteering days, employee wellbeing assistance, discounted retail and leisure products, services from leading companies and much more. See our options here: Pearson Jobs - Benefits

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• About the company

  At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to add life to a lifetime of learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough.

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