.Strategic Sourcing Buyer - Indirect Procurement Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. The Role: This is a key role within the Global Procurement function driving a high-performance culture and setting the standard for excellence. We are looking for an ambitious Strategic Buyer to join our Sourcing Hub to help drive Category Strategy through plan implementation as part of our transformation journey. The Strategic Buyer will be responsible for the production and delivery of strategic sourcing projects and cost-reducing process/supplier improvement projects, and the Source to Contract process working closely with Category Managers and project stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: Work with relevant Category Manager(s) to develop and execute a fully integrated, business-aligned category plan for assigned category area(s). Develop global sourcing strategies, aligned to the category strategy, to drive savings and value for the company. Responsible for the Source to Contract (S2C) process, including sourcing strategy execution (e.G. RFP/E-Auction), evaluation, recommendation, supplier selection and award. Conduct or support negotiations. Support supplier segmentation, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and quarterly supplier reviews for all strategic suppliers. Manage stakeholder and supplier relationships to ensure that Sourcing Strategies are aligned to current and future Business needs. Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives that will generate value through increased supplier performance and/or capabilities. Develop contracts, agreements, and sourcing strategies for the supply of materials/products and services. Propose and implement improvements & innovations within the assigned spend area(s). Skills & Experience: 2 years + working within a Strategic Procurement/Sourcing environment, employing a formal category/sourcing management process (preferably in a similar regulated industry), with MCIPS to level 4. Experience of strategic sourcing/running tenders. An understanding of Category Management principles with knowledge of how to define a strategy and experience of how to translate it into actionable plans. Experience working with e-procurement tools to find, evaluate & select the best vendors to drive savings, increase value & manage risk. Able to demonstrate the values and behaviors required to be successful in the role. Ability to gather, analyze, and interpret data, confirming its accuracy and adequacy, and using it to drive decisions. Understanding of financial principles, resource planning and allocation, to support delivery of a Category Plan to deliver cost management, resilience and continuous improvement