IT Procurement Manager (REMOTE/£65K)

Talent Drive | B Corp™; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an IT Procurement Manager to lead their procurement function. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape category strategies and drive cost efficiencies while working remotely. You'll engage with senior stakeholders and ensure the best service from suppliers. Join a fast-growing professional services business where your contributions will directly impact the organization's success. If you have a strong background in IT procurement and stakeholder management, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Full Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Experience in large, complex, multi-site businesses.
• Category experience in IT and Technology procurement.

Responsibilities

• Create category strategies for IT procurement and manage supplier performance.
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders to ensure buy-in and alignment.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

MCIPS Qualification

Job description

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IT Procurement Manager | £45,000 to £65,000 | Bonus | Full Benefits Package | This is a REMOTE & Homebased role with occasional visits | Leading Professional Services Business

This is a really exciting opportunity to join a fast growing professional services business who have scoped out their first IT Procurement Manager to join the business.

You'll report into the Group Head of Procurement who is building out the function in line with business growth, where you'll take ownership of all IT spend. Although this is a remote home based role, they are multiple offices all over the UK if ever you want to work out of there.

Role and responsibilities:

• Create relevant category strategies through to the delivery and performance including year on year annualised savings
• Develop category plans and strategies to ensure alignment for the group, leveraging suppliers to support local offices
• Support the development of category strategies to a clear and prioritised pipeline of sourcing projects
• Engage, manage and influence senior stakeholders from Director to Board level to ensure buy-in, utilising strong market knowledge
• Build relationships with key stakeholders to ensure a rounded knowledge of a suppliers performance
• Monitor supplier risk and performance through reporting tools and business feedback
• Be a Procurement role model by living company values, consistently delivering to the high standards expected, promoting procurement through relationships
• On top over delivering strategic projects, ensure the business is getting the best service in line with cost efficiency

Experience and requirements:

• Worked for a large, complex and multi-site business
• Category experience in IT and Technology
• Ability to engage, negotiate and influence senior stakeholders up to Director level+
• Strong stakeholder management, using different approaches to type, level and maturity of relationship
• Analytical mindset and have strong communication skills to present ideas to the business
• Worked in a large and cross-functional procurement team
• MCIPS qualification nice to have, but not essential

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing

• Industries

  Professional Services and Financial Services

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