Category Management Professional

2 weeks ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Smiths Group plc Full time
About the Role

Smiths Group plc is seeking an experienced IT Spend Manager to lead the management of IT expenditure between £45m to £50m across several key IT categories. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing a category strategy that delivers value for money and business benefits to the company.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of commercial and contract management trends in the IT supply market and be able to apply best practice to supplier management. They will also have experience of working with stakeholders and suppliers to develop and implement buying strategies that deliver commercial advantage for the company.

Key Responsibilities
  • Category Strategy Development: Develop and implement a category strategy that delivers value for money and business benefits to the company.
  • Supplier Management: Manage and influence suppliers to deliver commercial advantage for the company.
  • Commercial and Contract Management: Apply best practice to commercial and contract management trends in the IT supply market.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Work with stakeholders and suppliers to develop and implement buying strategies that deliver commercial advantage for the company.
  • Cost Management: Lead cost management exercises to identify waste and drive immediate savings in external costs.
About Smiths Group plc

Smiths Group plc designs, manufactures and delivers smarter engineering solutions for mission-critical applications. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient and better-connected world. We are a global company with a pioneering spirit, underpinned by our powerful culture of improving the world through smarter engineering.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are an equal opportunities employer. We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics.



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