Procurement Category Specialist
3 weeks ago
**Job Details**:
- Location:
**London**
- Posting date:
**18 Feb 2023**
- Job type:
**Permanent**
- Sector:
**IT**
- Salary
**£35000 - £60000**
**Procurement Category Specialist - Technology and Data**
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- IT Category Specialist - Management - £35-60K - Flexible Working - IT Category - Strategic Procurement - Greenfield Team - Accelerated Growth Opportunities - Experimental Procurement Strategies - London_
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**_Opportunity:_**
Join this global Law firm's in-house Global Procurement function as a Category Specialist for Technology and Data in London. This is a fantastic opportunity to build relationships, deliver strategic value and introduce best practices in processes and procedures. As a Category Specialist, you will have the chance to make a real impact by supporting and influencing strategic and commercial decisions related to IT categories/projects.
**_ Role Responsibilities:_**
- Managing & executing procurement projects; both supporting and influencing strategic & commercial decisions related to various categories/projects.
- Stakeholder and Supplier Management related to the category both during the procurement and service delivery stage.
- Take ownership of categories / individual projects as required.
- Draft and assess contracts, understanding key risks for different goods / services.
- Ensure compliance to sourcing and contract management processes and professional ethics.
- Manage supplier performance reviews and drive continuous improvement.
- Work with service areas/functions to manage performance and relationships with suppliers.
**_Why You Should Apply:_**
- Join an in-house Global Procurement function and shape the success of the team.
- Work in a dynamic environment, finding new solutions and strategies for procurement.
- Utilize your specialist expertise in Indirect Procurement in the Technology category, to make a tangible impact in the company's performance.
- Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, building relationships and supporting M&A integration.
- Manage and execute procurement projects, taking ownership of categories/individual projects and influencing strategic and commercial decisions.
- Work with a global team, ensuring compliance to sourcing and contract management processes.
- Enjoy a competitive compensation and benefits package, including health and wellness programs, and personal and professional development opportunities.
**_Experience Needed:_**
- To have proven specialist experience within Indirect Procurement with the ability to work across multiple sub-categories within Technology i.e., Software, Telecoms, and IT Professional Services.
- Clear experience of managing end-to-end procurement and supplier management, and a notable level of procurement delivery, including RFx, market analysis, supplier management, and oversight.
- Demonstrate excellent levels of written and verbal communication, with strong influencing skills and the ability to build solid and lasting working relationships.
- Proven experience of utilising and managing procurement systems and tools, strong analytical experience, and the ability to understand and interpret information.
- A CIPS qualification or working towards qualification is desirable.
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
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