Strategic Procurement Category Manager

Job Title Strategic Procurement Category Manager

Location London

Corporate Title Assistant Vice President

Global Procurement provides support of Deutsche Bank’s business divisions globally. You will engage with stakeholders to understand business requirements, develop sourcing strategies and plans, and execute sourcing events to create value for the Bank. You will a member of the Banking Services category management team supporting Investment Bank, Corporate Bank, Asset Management, and Infrastructure divisions.

What we’ll offer you

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.

You can expect:

• Hybrid working arrangements with the opportunity to work in the office and remotely from home
• Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family
• A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits
• The opportunity to support a wide-ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year

Your key responsibilities

• Overseeing the development of annual and medium-term strategic plans. Identifying specific sourcing projects/initiatives for the year including expected savings, resource requirements and associated timescales for completion
• Leading the execution and supports the development of Category-based sourcing processes for assessing and fulfilling current and future sourcing needs
• Managing complex sourcing deals, driving the supplier selection and negotiation process for key sourcing events
• Developing strong, productive working relationships with clients at a senior level
• Supporting knowledge management. Continually scaning the category and industry environment to gather insights

Your skills and experience

• Experience in Banking or procurement experience is highly regarded
• Self-organised, strategic thinker as well as an “executer” with emphasis on getting things done in right quality and on time
• Strong team player, able to work in virtual, global teams in a dual reporting matrix organization
• Strong communication, influencing and presentation skills (written/verbal for contract negotiations)
• High energy, flexible and with the ability to work in a fast-paced and global business environment

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career

• Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities including 40% working from home

• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
• We value diversity and as an equal opportunities’ employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)

About us and our teams

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network.

Our values define the working environment we strive to create – diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer.
We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.