Category Manager - Prof Services & IT

Procurement Category Manager - Professional Services

This great company are seeking an experienced procurement professional, ideally within the financial services sector, great attention to detail and happy to manage IT & Professional Services procurement.

You will

• Manage your category which will primarily be Professional services & IT
• Follow a compliant & agreed Category Management process, undertake risk assessment, seeking efficiency & value and complying with all requirements to ensure best practise.
• Work with internal stakeholders to gather, assess & challenge business requirements
• Manage & coordinate delivery of procurement process, policy & procedures; liaising with all stakeholders including Legal, Compliance, Security, Data Protection, etc
• Lead the management of supplier presentations & analysis of commercial proposals & make recommendations to business stakeholders
• Liaise with all business stakeholders through the process
• Lead on Contract & Supplier negotiations, including commercial terms to secure the best value
• Manage Supplier Relationships through negotiating & implementing IT systems & services contracts for your categories
• Ensuring compliance to the agreed service, performance, quality & delivery levels
• Skills & experience

• Educated up to degree level is preferable, with CIPS qualification (or equivalent)
• At least 5 years IT/ICT Procurement role experience, ideally in the financial services sector
• Proven experience in identifying & implementing cost saving initiatives
• Strong people & stakeholder management skills & a consistent record of building strong internal business relationships at all levels
• Ability to work autonomously & drive prioritise your workload in a fast-paced environment
• High attention to detail
• MS Office, Data analysis as well as good presentation & communication skills

A competitive salary and excellent benefits, hybrid working and flexible working are on offer