Category Manager (12 month FTC)

MCS Group; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary and Bonus

Above standard pension contributions

Hybrid working

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

MCS Group is seeking a Category Manager - Technology Procurement on a 12-month fixed-term contract hybrid role in Belfast. You will own technology procurement categories, develop category strategies, manage supplier relationships, and lead commercial negotiations to drive value and cost savings.

The role requires strong experience in technology IT procurement, complex supplier management, and a track record of delivering negotiations and savings within a large organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in Technology/IT procurement or category management.
• Ability to manage complex supplier relationships and contracts.
• Track record of successful negotiations and cost savings.
• Strong stakeholder management with senior leaders.
• Excellent commercial awareness and analytical ability.
• Experience developing and implementing category strategies.
• Ability to operate in large, complex or global organisations.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing category and sourcing strategies.
• Leading supplier selection, tendering and commercial negotiations.
• Managing contract negotiations, renewals and supplier performance.
• Identifying opportunities for cost savings and improved value.
• Building relationships with internal stakeholders across Technology and wider business.
• Ensuring procurement activity complies with governance, risk and compliance requirements.
• Supporting transformation and continuous improvement in procurement.

Skills

Technology procurement

Category management

Negotiations

Stakeholder management

Cost savings

Analytical ability

Governance & compliance

Job description

MCS Group is delighted to be recruiting a Category Manager - Technology Procurement - (12 month FTC)

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Category Manager to join a leading global organisation, taking ownership of key technology procurement categories. You will develop and deliver category strategies, manage supplier relationships, lead commercial negotiations and identify opportunities to improve value, cost and supplier performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing category and sourcing strategies
• Leading supplier selection, tendering and commercial negotiations.
• Managing contract negotiations, renewals and supplier performance.
• Identifying opportunities for cost savings, efficiencies and improved commercial value.
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders across Technology and the wider business.
• Ensuring procurement activity is carried out in line with internal governance, risk and compliance requirements.
• Supporting wider transformation and continuous improvement initiatives across the procurement function.

About You

• Strong experience within Technology/IT Procurement or Category Management.
• Experience managing complex supplier relationships and commercial contracts.
• A proven track record of delivering successful negotiations and cost savings.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to work with senior leaders.
• Excellent commercial awareness and analytical ability.
• Experience developing and implementing category strategies.
• The ability to operate effectively within a large, complex or global organisation.

What's on Offer

• Excellent salary and Bonus
• Above standard pension contributions
• Hybrid working
• Private Medical Insurance