Manager Sourcing - IT (Procurement)

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JOB TITLE:
Manager Sourcing - IT (Procurement) LOCATION:
Bristol, Birmingham, Edinburgh or Halifax SALARY: £57,500 - £63,900 HOURS:
Full Time
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Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time in the office.About this opportunityAs an IT sourcing manager in procurement, you’ll lead delivery of sourcing category strategies and projects and aligned supplier management activities. You’ll build strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders to influence business priorities and understand future trends and requirements. Role responsibilities: Operating as a member of IT sourcing team, you will be reporting to Senior Sourcing Manager and work with a team of experienced technology sourcing professionals, contributing to the ongoing development of the vision and purpose, supporting the continued advancement of the functionManaging the end to end of sourcing activity and commercial negotiations for applicable activity, ensuring delivery of the most optimal solution from a customer, commercial, technology and risk perspective.Developing and nurturing critical relationships with key partners, driving commercial thinking by challenging what we have always done in order to deliver greater commercial value for the organisation.Managing and delivering required outcomes for a portfolio of contracts, while planning, coordinating and supervising activities related to major contracts, within established procurement procedures andrisk management systems.Maintaining an effective and up to date understanding of the technology supply market.Being a results orientated, commercially minded technology sourcing manager who is able to demonstrate a track record of success in fast paced, dynamic business environment; with evidence of enabling cloud transformation at scale in a dynamic sourcing environment, this will be the ideal opportunity for you to continue your personal and professional development.Growing own capabilities by pursuing and investing in personal development opportunities. What you'll need Are you someone who is passionate about IT Sourcing (procurement)? We’d love to hear from you. We value the following:Validated IT sourcing experienceDemonstrable negotiation and influencing skills and capabilityBeing highly risk conscious and appreciation of all aspects of operational, commercial and contractualrisksTechnology sourcing expertise with a specific depth of knowledge and experience of IT services, software, and technology categoriesExperience in developing and delivering tosourcing plans and strategies and supporting business areas on projects with varying degrees of complexity.Strong analytical and communication skillsExcellent relationship management skillsBeing an advocate of good sourcing principles, tools and techniques.An upbeat, resilient, and adaptable style, which can be evidenced by success in constantly evolving environment About working for us
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We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:
A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance
Share schemes including free shares
Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
30 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top
A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies
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