IT Procurement Category Manager

1 month ago


Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom supplychainonline.co - Jobboard Full time

Global IT Procurement Transformation

This leading financial services organization is embarking on a global procurement transformation, aiming to elevate the performance and reputation of procurement across all regions.

As part of this change, they are looking to bring on board an IT Procurement Category Manager to manage a broad range of IT subcategories, focusing on infrastructure, hardware, and software.

The ideal candidate will have exposure to IT procurement, either as a standalone category or as an indirect procurement manager, with experience in managing infrastructure, hardware, and software procurement.

They will also have excellent soft skills and communication ability, with the ability to build relationships based on credibility and delivery, requiring effective interaction with senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Operate across a global remit, managing key IT procurement subcategories with spends in the tens of millions across infrastructure, hardware, and software.
  2. Build relationships with senior stakeholders from different business functions across various regions, ensuring compliance with procurement processes and developing procurement strategies aligned with the goals of the wider business.
  3. Work closely with and learn from some of the best in the indirect procurement space, many of whom have progressed from this level to VP and beyond.

Requirements:

  1. Exposure to IT procurement, either as a standalone category or as an indirect procurement manager.
  2. Experience in managing infrastructure, hardware, and software procurement.
  3. Excellent soft skills and communication ability.
  4. Experience in a global environment is beneficial but not essential.
  5. A strong academic record (Degree + CIPS) is preferable but not essential.


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