Category Director - IT & Marketing

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Category Director for IT and Marketing. This role is pivotal in transforming the Group Procurement function, focusing on sustainability and strategic sourcing. You will lead initiatives that drive cost savings and quality improvements while collaborating with key stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings extensive procurement experience, strong negotiation skills, and a commitment to fostering supplier partnerships. Join this forward-thinking company to make a significant impact in shaping sustainable procurement practices and enhancing community engagement.

Benefits

Generous Leave

Pension Contributions

Private Insurance

Share Plans

Volunteering Days

Wellbeing Programs

Qualifications

• Extensive procurement experience with team management.
• Proven negotiation skills and relationship-building expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT and marketing procurement activities and strategic sourcing.
• Drive sustainability initiatives and manage supplier relationships.

Skills

Procurement Management

Negotiation Skills

Relationship Building

Team Management

Sustainability Practices

Education

MCIPS Qualification

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Category Director - IT & Marketing, London

Client: Landsec

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 17ace1f98b46

Job Views: 8

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description:

We are Landsec, we build and invest in buildings, spaces and partnerships to create sustainable places, connect communities and realise potential.

We are one of the largest real estate companies in Europe, with a portfolio of retail, leisure, workspace and residential hubs. Landsec is shaping a better future by leading our industry on environmental and social sustainability while delivering value for our shareholders, great experiences for our guests and positive change for our communities.

The Role:

• You will join a new Group Procurement function at the start of its transformation journey and play a key role in ensuring we deliver costs savings, maximum value and a quality service across the organisation. As Category Director, you will act as deputy to the Group Procurement Director and be the key lead on sustainability, technology, policy, process and governance across the organisation. The role involves leading the IT and marketing category in driving cost, quality, supply and sustainability improvements through strategic sourcing activities, including supplier relationship management, vendor consolidation, and purchase compliance across the group.
• You will assist in the creation of the SRM framework and playbook and be instrumental in the development of the Landsec SRM Centre of Excellence.

The Team:

You will be a key player in the team and support the Group Procurement Director in delivering strategic objectives. You will be responsible for building and maintaining stakeholder relationships, professionalising your category of spend, and managing dealings with the supply chain.

What you will be responsible for:

• Being the primary point of contact within the Group Procurement Team for the IT and marketing spend category
• Leading the sustainability work for the procurement team and liaising with the sustainability team
• Optimising the value of the Supply Chain Sustainability school and leading on our Supply Chain Diversity work. Acting as a trusted advisor on all matters related to this category of spend
• Supporting strategic change programmes across the business
• Upskilling the Procurement team and the wider business on Category Management
• Developing, implementing, advocating, and embedding the procurement strategy for the Group
• Driving continuous improvement, value, and quality partnerships with suppliers, contributing to spend targets and KPIs
• Building the long-term category strategy for IT and marketing
• Maintaining a portfolio of market/supplier contacts for strategic procurement exercises
• Assisting in the creation of the SRM framework and playbook for the Landsec SRM Centre of Excellence
• Managing a small team of category managers and analysts
• Collaborating with enabling functions and other business areas across the group.

Your skills, experience, and qualifications:

• Extensive procurement experience, including at least three years of team management
• Experience working at pace with significant procurement exposure
• Proven negotiation skills, capable of finding creative solutions and building quality partnerships
• Flexible, adaptable, and comfortable working with ambiguity
• Strong relationship-building skills with key suppliers and stakeholders
• MCIPS qualification
• Successful track record in managing IT and marketing procurement activities, including sourcing, supplier management, and category planning

Life and Benefits at Landsec

We offer a comprehensive benefits package supporting work-life balance, development, and community engagement, including bonuses, generous leave, pension contributions, private insurance, share plans, volunteering days, and wellbeing programs.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Landsec, we value diversity and inclusion, striving to reflect our community’s diversity and empower our employees. We aim to make all our information and services accessible. For accommodations or further information, please contact our recruitment partners via email. For more about our approach, visit our website.