Information Technology Procurement Manager

IT Category Manager | London | Hybrid Working 2 Days Per Week in Office | Permanent | £100,000 We are seeking a highly skilled IT Category Manager with a strong background in Software Application Development and Management to join a well known global Insurance Company. Your primary focus will be on procurement activity related to IT Applications, but will also support activities across the team relating to IT Infrastructure and Services. You will be responsible for delivering cost savings across the supplier base and creating commercial frameworks with suppliers to benefit the wider Company Group. You will maintain effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver top-tier sourcing and supplier management services. This IT Category Manager opportunity is paying an annual salary up to £100,000 and will include a Performance Related Discretionary Bonus, 28 days core annual leave, and you can buy up to 5 days. Pension is up to 18%, Private Medical cover for yourself and Family members/dependants can be added. There is a Flex Fund: £1,000 (pro-rated based on start date) to spend on flexible benefits and Life Assurance is 5 x annualised base salary. The successful candidate can expect to be spending their time working with stakeholders to effectively manage IT spend across the company and other Legal Entities, which will involve helping customers to define requirements, researching the supply market, running market exercises to select suppliers, negotiating commercial terms and putting appropriate contracts in place. You’ll be leading Procurement’s involvement in a complex application decommissioning programme. You will be the commercial subject matter expert working closely with IT product owners to form a strategy to exit a number of complex, interrelated licenses and supporting services. Developing and implementing procurement strategies for your category area, focusing on cost optimisation, supplier management, and risk mitigation. We’re looking for an IT Category Manager that has; A track record of delivering IT Procurement projects, with full ownership throughout the process. The confidence and gravitas to represent Procurement to a senior IT stakeholder group, able to both advise and influence. A solid understanding of the financial services market. Experience of working in a complex IT environment that is undergoing significant change. Have a demonstrable record of delivering value for money and best in class commercial services especially with top tier IT vendors. The Company operates a hybrid working environment where two days per week they work from their London Office. With that, we are looking for an IT Category Manager that can commute twice weekly to London. Unfortunately, VISA Sponsorship is NOT AVAILABLE for these roles and we are looking for IT Category Managers that are based living within the United Kingdom. If you’d like to learn more about this IT Category Manager opportunity please click the APPLY button and a Spencer Scott representative will reach out to you….Spencer Scott Ltd is an equal opportunity Recruitment Agency, which means we do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. We celebrate diversity and are committed to create inclusive working environments for all our clients.