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IT Procurement Category Manager

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Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom OCS Full time
Job Title: IT Procurement Category Manager

We are seeking a skilled Category Manager to lead our IT Procurement team at OCS UK & Ireland. As a key member of our procurement team, you will be responsible for creating and executing a category management plan to drive value and reduce costs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement a category management strategy to optimize IT procurement spend.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to negotiate and manage IT procurement contracts.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and mitigate risks in the supply chain.
  • Deliver annual savings targets and ensure timely invoicing and collection of procurement revenue.
  • Manage and run end-to-end sourcing activities for high-risk/value opportunities.
  • Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and contract with new suppliers.

About You:

  • Must have the right to work in the UK.
  • IT procurement experience is essential, as is senior stakeholder management.
  • Results-driven with exceptional negotiation skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Commercially focused with a proven track record of cost reduction.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of owning supplier management and performance measurement.
  • Strong project management skills, including cross-functional team management.
  • A strong negotiator who understands TCO and utilizes SRM to achieve best value.
  • Ability to build sustainable and productive relationships with suppliers.

Desirable:

  • CIPS qualification.