Global Procurement Manager

AR Resourcing; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Global IT Procurement Manager to join their dynamic procurement team. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape IT category strategies on a global scale while collaborating with regional teams in the UK. As a key player in a high-caliber group, you'll be responsible for driving significant savings and enhancing supplier relationships across various IT categories, including Software, SaaS, and Cloud. With a focus on professional development and career progression, this position promises exposure to senior stakeholders and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a market-leading consultancy. If you're ready to elevate your procurement career, this is the opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in IT category procurement across any industry.
• Experience in developing and implementing category strategies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end IT global category plans and projects.
• Manage supplier performance across various IT sub-categories.

Skills

IT Procurement

Supplier Relationship Management

Contract Management

Category Strategy Development

Education

Degree qualified

CIPS studying

Job description

Based in Birmingham, Manchester or Leeds

Job Description

A leading Top 10 Global Cost & Engineering Consultancy is looking to recruit a Global IT Procurement Manager to join their group procurement function.

The main objective of the role is to develop and deliver IT category plans and projects from a global perspective, whilst also meeting the needs of regional operational teams in the UK.

Key duties will include:

• Responsible for delivering end-to-end IT global category plans.
• Supporting on variety of hard and software IT projects for the business.
• Delivering contract, performance, and supplier relationship management objectives.
• Building relationships internally and externally to enable you to become a trusted business partner.

Why Apply?

• This is a fantastic opportunity to join a market leading global cost & engineering consultancy, with an excellent track record of providing professional development and career progression opportunities.
• As part of a high calibre internal group procurement function, you will be providing significant companywide savings across the IT categories through the development and implementation of IT category strategies.
• This role will provide strong exposure across the wider business, both in the UK and abroad, through interacting with senior stakeholders in the various regional business units.

Further Details

• As part of a team of 5, you will be individually responsible for the strategic procurement of IT categories globally for the business.
• Managing, and driving the performance of a wide range of suppliers across various sub-categories including Software, SaaS, Hardware, Cloud, and Infrastructure.
• Interfacing with senior level stakeholders across the company within the various regional business units to get buy in on the category plans you are implementing and as a result the savings you are making for the business.

Candidate Requirements

• Our client is looking for candidates with 3 years' experience procuring IT categories across any industry.
• Our client is looking for Procurement or Category Managers looking for a career move. They are also keen to see experienced Senior Buyers looking for career progression.
• You will have assisted with, or lead, the development and implementation of category or framework strategies. Any contract management or legal support experience is beneficial however not essential.
• You will be degree qualified and currently studying CIPS.