IT Category Lead

Sciensus; Burton upon Trent; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare solutions provider is seeking an IT Category Lead in Burton upon Trent. This hybrid role focuses on IT category management, procurement, and supplier performance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing complex IT projects and negotiations, a track record in procurement, and excellent stakeholder management skills. This position offers a full-time contract within the healthcare industry.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing end-to-end procurement including negotiations, sourcing and supplier management.
• Ability to manage IT procurement categories/subcategories.
• Experience with contractual negotiation of multi-year IT contracts.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement including negotiations, sourcing and supplier management.
• Drive cost-effective strategies and ensure supplier performance aligns with business goals.
• Advise senior management on procurement, contract and supply chain matters.

Skills

IT procurement management

Negotiation skills

Supplier management

SaaS agreements

Analytical skills

Education

CIPS or similar professional qualification

Job description

Overview

Sciensus are seeking an IT Category Lead. Reporting into the Head of Procurement, this is a hybrid working role, coming into our Burton office at least 2 days a week.

You will be responsible for IT category management, procurement and contractual support with a focus on ICT & Digital. We will expect you to drive cost effective strategies and ensure supplier performance aligns with business goals, all whilst building and maintaining strong relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage IT category management, procurement and contractual support with a focus on ICT & Digital.
• Drive cost effective strategies and ensure supplier performance aligns with business goals; build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders.
• Manage end-to-end procurement including negotiations, sourcing and supplier management.
• Manage an IT procurement category/subcategories (HW/SW, networks and outsourcing).
• Contractual and commercial negotiation of multi-year IT contracts with a deep understanding of SaaS agreements, software licensing models, pricing structures, and IT licensing and services agreements.
• Advise senior management on procurement, contract and supply chain matters.
• Strong background in building and executing long-term category and subcategory strategies aligned to overall business objectives.
• Experience in managing complex IT projects and contract negotiations with Tier 1 IT vendors.
• Experience in conducting SRM activity with strategic IT suppliers including structured supplier performance reviews and governance frameworks and managing associated risks.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to engage and gain commitment from diverse business functions and senior leadership.
• Solid understanding of contract review, negotiation and analytical skills, ensuring alignment with business strategies and risk mitigation requirements.
• Preference for CIPS or similar professional qualification.

Qualifications / Skills

• A proven track record in managing end-to-end procurement including negotiations, sourcing and supplier management.
• Ability to manage an IT procurement category/subcategories HW/SW, networks and outsourcing.
• Experience with contractual and commercial negotiation of multi-year IT contracts and SaaS agreements.
• Strong analytical and advisory capabilities for senior management.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care