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For Companies Location: Birmingham (hybrid)
Are you an IT Procurement Manager with experience in IT category management and the delivery of complex IT sourcing projects across Cloud, DevOps, Cyber, and Software? This role offers a fantastic opportunity to play a key part in the development of a Greenfield Procurement function alongside a newly appointed Head of Procurement for a PE backed Technology organisation.
Responsibilities:
- Develop key stakeholder relationships within the IT community, positioning Procurement as a "value-add" business partner.
- Drive commercial value across a broad range of business-critical IT & Technology Procurement projects, supporting the organisation's digital journey.
You will need to:
- Be commercially astute, financially literate, and legally competent to negotiate contracts.
- Have strong influencing skills and leadership, with the gravitas to negotiate credibly with suppliers and engage with the CIO and the executive management team.
- Be results-driven with a track record of achievement while adaptable in the face of adversity.
- Be familiar with operating in a regulatory environment.
Experience:
- Deep IT Procurement & Category Management experience.
- Solid understanding of IT procurement processes and principles, commercial and legal constructs, and financial models.
- Skills to influence and drive effective change in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-motivation, tenacity, and a focus on delivery.
- Gravitas, the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Degree qualified.
Due to client requirements, candidates must hold full right to work in the UK on a full-time permanent basis.
95k Senior IT Category Manager employer: 1st Executive Ltd
Join a dynamic and innovative PE backed Technology organisation in Birmingham as a Senior IT Category Manager, where you will be instrumental in shaping a Greenfield Procurement function. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, this role offers excellent benefits and a hybrid work culture that promotes flexibility and collaboration. You will have the opportunity to engage with key stakeholders and drive impactful IT procurement projects, all while being part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to supporting the organisation's digital transformation.
Contact Detail:
1st Executive Ltd Recruiting Team
