IT Category Manager

4 weeks ago


Salford, Salford, United Kingdom TalkTalk Group Full time

The Role

As a key member of the TalkTalk Procurement team, the IT Category Manager will be responsible for leading all sourcing activity for their assigned area of spend. This includes interfacing with stakeholders to source requirements from new and existing vendors, using contract renewals, extensions, amendments, and competitive multi-vendor processes. The Category Manager will work autonomously to establish their pipeline of work, agree routes to market, and confirm alignment to the TalkTalk roadmap.

The Team

TalkTalk Procurement is a dynamic and central function managing third-party spend across all Business Units. We are a small, collaborative team, split by key categories of indirect and direct spend. We work closely with the business to focus on priorities where we add the most value, delivering on an overall strategy to meet business goals.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead all procurement projects within assigned categories
  • Conduct full and detailed spend and budget reviews
  • Develop and maintain pipeline plans for all requirements
  • Utilize and maintain procurement engagement trackers, contract databases, and sourcing tools for their area of spend
  • Apply category management principles, focusing on priorities

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