Procurement Category Manager

1 week ago


City of London, United Kingdom Michael Page Full time

This role calls for a skilled Procurement Manager who specialises in IT/technology category management. The successful applicant will ensure the strategic sourcing of IT, digital and SaaS services and products in the banking and financial services sector.

Client Details

The company is a well-established financial services business based in London.

Description

Develop and implement sourcing and category strategies for key spend areas across IT/Tech, digital and SaaS.

Working collaboratively with business stakeholders to deliver a combination of quick wins and longer term strategic reviews and initiatives.

Predominantly responsible for leading strategic procurement projects across a variety of sub-categories in the client technology & IT tower - (Cloud based, IT change transformation, implementation and Outsourcing).

Managing supplier relationships and producing and delivering reports to senior management to track productivity, quality and efficiency of third party relationship.

Leading contract negotiations with IT vendors.
Ensuring compliance with procurement policies and regulations.
Managing relationships with key IT suppliers.
Coordinating with internal stakeholders to understand their IT needs.
Driving cost-saving initiatives in the procurement of IT services and products.Must have:

- the ability to get to central London twice a week

- experience with SS2/20 regs and third party risk management in financial services

- IT and SaaS category implementation experience

Profile

The successful Procurement Manager - IT should have:

A degree in Business, Finance, IT, or Supply chain, or a related field
MCIPS
Experience in procurement, specifically within the IT sector.
Strong negotiation skills and a good understanding of contract law.
A solid understanding of the financial services industry.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
A strategic mindset, with the ability to drive cost-saving initiatives.
Extensive procurement, strategic sourcing and supplier management experience with particular expertise within IT & Technology Procurement categories including "as a Service" models in software, platforms and Cloud, Professional Services, etc.
Understanding of good IT and business outsourcing disciplinesJob Offer

A competitive salary, estimated between £85,000 and £95,000per year.
Generous holiday leave.
A positive company culture that values teamwork and innovation.
The chance to contribute to a global player in the financial services sector.We invite all suitable candidates to apply and join our dedicated team in delivering top-tier banking services



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