Procurement Category Manager

3 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom WTW Full time

The Category Manager of IT Market Data, Memberships & Subscriptions is responsible leading the groups wide ranging Market Data category of spend and supporting the Procurement activities across the business.

Reporting into the Head of IT Business Technology, the individual will manage relationships with key senior IT stakeholders and act as a trusted advisor to partner on procurement related matters for the IT organization.

Procurement knowledge & experience is essential, preferably within IT, as well as having a detailed understanding in the latest market trends and insights, whilst keeping pace with the evolving IT 3rd party landscape.

**The Role**
- Manage key Sourcing processes and negotiate best commercial and contractual terms
- Identify & support opportunities to address in category spend / vendors
- Own, shape and define the ongoing category structure and strategy
- To put the interests of clients and the integrity of the market at the heart of the way you do business
- Support the delivery of the wider IT Category Plans whilst addressing short, mid, and long term business goals and objectives.
- Leadership of high-profile IT sourcing initiatives / Strong stakeholder skills

**The Requirements**
- Significant IT procurement experience
- Strong negotiation skills
- Strong stakeholder collaborative relationship building skills
- Both a strategic and analytical mind-set
- Creativity to seek, encourage and find non-traditional approaches to procurement challenges
- Excellent communication skills and strong listening skills
- Ability to articulate procurement’s value, specifically as an IT Procurement business partner
- In-depth knowledge of IT sourcing and procurement principles and best practices
- Strong IT Procurement Industry knowledge
- Strong IT contract review and negotiation experience

**Equal Opportunity Employer



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