Category Manager - Infrastructure & Cloud

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Category Manager to lead procurement for Cloud services, focusing on innovation and efficiency. This role involves strategic sourcing, managing supplier relationships, and driving value through data analysis. With a focus on collaboration and stakeholder engagement, you will play a key role in shaping procurement strategies that align with business objectives. Join a diverse and inclusive team dedicated to sustainability and excellence in procurement, where your contributions will directly impact the organization's success.

Qualifications

• Expertise in procurement, particularly in technology and Cloud providers.
• Strong skills in contract negotiation and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement category strategies for procurement.
• Lead supplier performance programs and negotiations.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external partners.

Skills

Procurement Expertise

Contract Negotiation

Risk Management

Stakeholder Influence

Education

MCIPS Qualification

Job description

At LSEG, we're looking for a Category Manager for our Infrastructure & Cloud Category, with a focus on management of our Cloud Service Providers and associated services.

Group Procurement is responsible for third-party supplier engagements and business partnerships to drive high-performing and sustainable value from our supplier relationships. We aim to make LSEG easier and more attractive to do business with, viewing our suppliers as a source of competitive advantage, not just about cost.

We operate a business partnering and supplier relationship management (SRM) model, aligned with business groups and spend categories, ensuring value through early and strategic engagement and informative vendor spend analytics.

Some key characteristics of the new Group Procurement organisation:

• Supplier spend c £2BN and c. 5,000 suppliers
• Team structured around:
• Three spend towers - Technology, Services, and Corporate - focused on category management, strategic sourcing, renewals & SRM
• A Strategy & Performance centre to drive and implement procurement strategy, policies, and processes
• Key hubs in London and Bangalore, with some decentralised activity supporting local markets across Europe and Asia

The purpose of this role is to create, develop, and deliver a "best in class" procurement service, delivering year-on-year benefits in innovation, speed, quality, efficiency, risk mitigation, and cost reduction.

This role is within the Technology tower, supporting spend of c.£400m annually, focusing on Cloud, Mainframe, Compute, Databases, and Infrastructure software.

The activities are global, including managing third-party suppliers, sourcing, vendor strategy, and category roadmap, with an emphasis on Cloud Service Providers like AWS, Azure, and GCP.

The role involves collaboration with the wider procurement team to support strategy and transformation, with no direct budget or reports.

Key interfaces include senior management, category teams, procurement centres, finance, legal, and business partners.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Establishing a Category Strategy: Defining and implementing strategic sourcing plans, developing category strategies, and driving value through supplier categorisation and data analysis.
2. Implementing the Strategy: Leading supplier performance programs, negotiations, risk mitigation, and procurement initiatives, ensuring compliance and effective supplier relationship management.
3. Developing Relationships: Building strong relationships with internal and external partners, leading SRM, and managing supplier risks and issues.
4. BAU Activities: Managing procurement systems, ensuring compliance, and supporting the wider procurement function.

Essential skills and experience include procurement expertise in technology, especially Cloud providers, contract negotiation, risk management, stakeholder influence, and relevant qualifications. Desirable skills include procurement qualifications like MCIPS and experience in regulated environments.

LSEG is committed to diversity and sustainability, offering tailored benefits and fostering an inclusive culture. We value individuality and are dedicated to supporting a just transition to a sustainable economy.