Procurement Category Manager (IT/Engineering)

Procurement Category Manager (IT/Engineering)
South East London / North Kent
c£65k plus benefits
ProcureOne are pleased to be partnering a Globally renowned brand name to help them attract a first class Procurement Category Manager to join their team as they continue to develop and grow.
Reporting to the Senior Category Manager and working within a fantastic procurement team you will lead end to end procurement across a range of IT and Engineering Category areas including Hardware, Software, Projects and Services.
Leading the end to end procurement cycle including the preparation of pre-tender, RFQ, tender documents, tender execution and contract award.
Identify and deliver sourcing opportunities across the IT Engineering business areas through insight and analysis.
Lead on spend analysis, supplier fit & supplier market reviews
Manage supplier risk, supplier controls & governance and ensure that risk assessments are applied to all sourcing decisions.
Manage the relationship and engagement with internal stakeholders up to director level through regular and close working relationships.
Collaborate with business leads to ensure the best deal has been achieved. Lead on commercial and contractual negotiation across designated category areas.
Contract management and drafting of terms
Improve procurement team process and policy and take own initiative to spot better ways of working.
Support the business in drafting specifications to ensure the final product is clear, unambiguous and meaningful to the marketplace.
Manage Contracts and Projects across Engineering related Categories including management of Framework Agreements and Statements of Work.
Suitable candidates will have proven IT or Engineering Procurement Category Management experience ideally with experience of supporting Projects and managing SOWs.
Team fit is crucial for this role so you will ideally be CIPS qualified with a professional approach and be able to push back and challenge appropriately. The team is collaborative so you must thrive in an environment which is fast paced with competing priorities to manage.
In return our client offers you the chance to work in an exciting environment, with a competitive salary and benefits package.
You must have UK Right to work for this opportunity.
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