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The role will also be responsible for managing key supplier relationships to ensure that contractual commitments translate into measurable value and performance.\nThis role covers the full strategic sourcing lifecycle from developing and implementing category strategies, leading complex RFx execution and negotiation activities to secure competitive outcomes, and developing and managing relationships with key supplier partners.\nA key part of your role will be managing specific spend categories to deliver cost and value improvements, leveraging market intelligence, supplier partnerships, and commercial acumen to drive performance.\nLeveraging data-driven insights and fostering strong partnerships, you will help optimise supplier performance and deliver cost and operational targets. You will also collaborate closely with offshore teams to ensure seamless execution of SRM activities and consistent delivery standards globally. 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