Category Manager - Technology - #2170601

IT Category Manager - Sourcing Technology Procurement Manager

Leeds | Hybrid Working

Client Details

A fast paced organisation where procurement is playing a key strategic role in driving growth, delivering value, and influencing commercial decisions.

As part of our continued investment in Procurement, we're looking for a IT Category Manager - Technology Procurement.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Technology Procurement professional, or a high-performing indirect procurement specialist looking to take ownership of a diverse portfolio, partnering with senior stakeholders to drive value, innovation and business outcomes within a complex, fast-paced environment.

Description

As part of the IT procurement team - You'll have responsibility for end-to-end sourcing activity along with setting the category strategy. You'll also influence and partner your category stakeholders to help deliver our cost transformation activity and help ensure a best-in-class cost base.

You'll lead on a variety of major business technology investments, executive priorities and cost transformation programmes; delivering some of our largest and most impactful activity

Help to deliver our cost and cash programme, develop our expertise across all categories, build the long-term roadmap, and leverage data and analytics to provide insight across the teams.

Involved in the overall procurement transformation, including embedding new ways or working both within the procurement team. This team will also lead the procurement technology roadmap, define processes, set standards

In addition you will;

• Manage end-to-end sourcing activities and develop technology category strategies.
• Influence and collaborate with stakeholders to support transformation initiatives and maintain a competitive cost base.
• Lead on major business investments and executive priorities within the function.
• Contribute to our cost and cash programme, leveraging data and analytics in the Centre of Excellence.
• Drive the procurement transformation, setting new standards and defining the procurement technology roadmap

Profile

A successful IT Category Manager - Technology Procurement should have:

• Proven experience in Technology Procurement/Category Management across Software, SaaS, Professional Services and Managed Services
• Skilled in crafting and managing complex contracts.
• Adept at balancing and anticipating the needs of various stakeholders.
• Experience in influencing senior level stakeholder within a large organisation.
• Agile and adaptable to support business needs in a dynamic transformation environment.
• Proactive self-starter who can work autonomously and engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels

Job Offer

A fantastic opportunity to join a Procurement function undergoing significant investment and transformation, where Procurement is increasingly recognised as a key driver of business performance.

You'll benefit from:

• Ownership of a high-profile and diverse Technology Services portfolio.
• Exposure to senior leaders across functions.
• The opportunity to influence strategic business decisions and transformation programmes.
• A collaborative, fast-paced environment where no two days are the same.
• Clear opportunities for career development within an evolving Procurement function.
• Hybrid working, competitive salary, car allowance, bonus and excellent benefits.

Apply Now

If you're a procurement professional with indirect category management experience and a passion for Technology Services Procurement, we'd love to hear from you.