IT Procurement Category Manager

Job DescriptionJob Title: IT Procurement Category ManagerLocation: IpswichSalary: CompetitiveHours per week: Monday to Friday - 40 hours per weekRole OverviewWe are currently recruiting for a Category Manager - IT (Procurement) to join our passionate and driven team.Reporting to the Head of Indirect Procurement, the Category Manager – IT role is a strategic role with primary responsibility for managing the IT Procurement category for OCS UK & Ireland. Working closely with key internal stakeholders, both Group and UK&I, the Category Manager will be expected to create and execute a category plan to maximise value.Key Responsibilities:Create and execute a category management plan to reduce total cost, improve quality of supply and mitigate risk within the supply chain.Responsibility for all IT Procurement related spend.Deliver the annual savings plan, and ensure any procurement revenue is invoiced and collected on time – ensuring zero aged debt.Responsible for negotiating and delivering procurement synergy targets on M&A activity for services within IT. Leading IT Procurement contract renewal tracking, and processing.Regular supplier engagement and management; building strategic, value adding relationships and driving performance through data driven management and relationship building.Managing and running end-to-end sourcing activities, with support from the Head of Indirect Procurement for high risk/value opportunities.Identifying, evaluating, negotiating, and contracting with new suppliers.About You:Applicants must have the right to work in the UKIT Procurement experience is essential, as is senior stakeholder management.Results driven with exceptional negotiation skills.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Commercially focused with a proven track record of cost reduction.Demonstrable knowledge of owning supplier management and performance measurement.Strong project management skills including cross-functional team management.A strong negotiator who understands TCO and utilising SRM to achieve best value.Ability to build sustainable and productive relationships with suppliers.DesirableCIPS qualification.
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