Your new company
A leading FM company in Greater Manchester with an impressive global operation is seeking an experienced IT Category Manager to join their established procurement function. This role sits within the heart of the company's indirect procurement function, and you will play a crucial role within the procurement team. The company offers market-leading benefits and excellent career prospects.
Your new role
The IT Category Procurement Manager will be responsible for the development and implementation of successful category strategies within the information systems and technology spend. With responsibility for the company's IT spend across the UK & Ireland, you will collaborate with your procurement colleagues in other countries to ensure that category strategies are aligned and to ensure a consistent and effective strategy is in place and optimum value for money is delivered within the tech areas of spend.
You will proactively build and maintain professional relationships with stakeholders across the UK&I, including supplier relationship managers and business partners across the company. You will also build effective relationships with key technology suppliers and develop a sourcing strategy which generates cost savings and improves efficiency. In this role, you will also provide management reporting on the performance of the IT category.
What you'll need to succeed
- Demonstrable experience within an ICT / Technology procurement role
- Ideally, you will be MCIPS qualified
- Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbally
- Strong financial and commercial acumen
- Proven track record in contract negotiation and contract performance management
- Flexibility for international travel where required (and fluency in English + French or Spanish would be advantageous)
What you'll get in return
- A competitive starting salary between £60,000 - 70,000 depending on relevant experience
- 23 days holiday + bank holidays, which increases to 26 days with longevity
- Performance related bonus scheme
- Hybrid working options, with 2 days from home per week
- Competitive contributory pension scheme
- Free cashback card for your everyday spending
- Financial and mental wellbeing support
- Gym discounts
- Life assurance policy
- PLUS SO MANY MORE PERKS (there are far too many to fit on to this page!)
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