At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead strategic IT procurement projects and develop innovative category strategies.
- Company: Join a global FTSE 100 Professional Services leader with a dynamic culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, company car, bonus, and full corporate benefits.
- Other info: Remote work with occasional visits to London and excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Be part of an exciting transformation in tech procurement and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in IT procurement and strong stakeholder management skills.
The predicted salary is between 54000 - 66000 £ per year.
A global FTSE 100 Professional Services business is looking for a highly ambitious, agile, resilient and strategically minded IT/Technology procurement expert. This role requires an experienced Category Manager - Technology, with experience working for a global, multi-site and complex business. The main areas of focus will be managing large value and complex projects, developing robust strategies and engaging with the company's C-Suite.
The group function is undergoing a significant transformation within the tech landscape, expanding the function and investing heavily into modernisation and digitalisation.
Role and responsibilities:
- Report into the Head of Global Procurement - Technology, within a good sized team of fellow IT procurement colleagues at various levels.
- Develop, design and continuously improve category strategies.
- End to end sourcing, within designated spend areas using a strategic approach.
- Work with senior business leads to develop category strategies and category planning.
- Provide continuous advice to stakeholders on market trends, new innovations and knowledge of the supplier market.
- Manage and understand both regulated and un-regulated complex projects.
- Ensure best commercial value for the business in parallel to strategic procurement.
Experience required:
- Extensive experience in IT, Software and Technology procurement.
- Strong and proven strategic category management in a large complex business.
- Experience with global and UK wide projects, understanding different complexities in various regions.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver savings in a large and similar sized business.
- Ability to engage, negotiate and influence senior stakeholders up to Board Level.
- Strong stakeholder management, using different approaches to type, level and maturity of relationships.
- Experience working in a large and cross-functional procurement team.
- MCIPS qualification is nice to have, but not essential.
Global Procurement Manager - IT & Technology (Remote) employer: Talent Drive | B Corp
At Talent Drive | B Corp™, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture in the heart of London. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through mentorship opportunities and a supportive environment that encourages innovation and collaboration. With a competitive bonus structure and a hybrid working model, we ensure our team members enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance while contributing to meaningful projects in the procurement sector.
