Senior IT Category Manager

Sulaiman Alqudaibi Co. For GRP & Plastic Products; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the GRP & Plastic Products sector seeks a Senior IT Category Manager to enhance its procurement capabilities. The role involves executing category strategies, managing supplier relationships, and driving change within a dynamic team focused on maximizing value and innovation in IT procurement.

Benefits

26 days of annual leave plus public holidays

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Performance Bonus

Pension Scheme with matched contributions

Qualifications

• Strong technology experience and understanding of IT spend categories.
• Proven procurement and contract management experience.
• Skills to influence and drive effective change.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for technology.
• Lead sourcing activities and negotiations for IT contracts.
• Champion continuous improvement in procurement processes.

Skills

Negotiation

Problem Solving

Relationship Building

Change Management

Education

CIPS or equivalent qualification

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Role Introduction

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious individual to join our growing Procurement team. This important role will focus on increasing our strategic IT procurement capability, transforming the way we work, and delivering opportunities that drive EBITDA improvement.

Role Introduction

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious individual to join our growing Procurement team. This important role will focus on increasing our strategic IT procurement capability, transforming the way we work, and delivering opportunities that drive EBITDA improvement.

We are passionate about our potential and are looking for someone who will be instrumental in helping develop our talent, be a champion for procurement and who is motivated to build strong relationships with our technology teams.

This is an exciting, challenging, hands on role where you will make a significant contribution to a dynamic and fast-growing business. The role holder will be primarily focusing on IT resellers to maximise value for money for OneAdvanced, together with partnering with our ITO business unit which acts as public and private sector reseller of licences and services from OneAdvanced and third parties.

What You Will Do

• Own the development and execution of category strategies for key areas of our technology organisation.
• Provide proactive, decisive high-value procurement consultation to the business through thorough understanding of the business needs.
• Utilise optimal sourcing methods to balance cost, risk, quality and speed. Lead the sourcing activities and negotiations for large and complex IT contracts.
• Leverage market developments/industry best practises to drive efficiencies and global cost savings.
• Proactively managing new suppliers, services, and service extensions in conjunction with business sponsors and other stakeholders to maximise the benefits sought, e.g. financial, operational, risk mitigation etc.
• Identify and facilitate conversations with stakeholders regarding opportunities for technology innovation.
• Keep internal stakeholders informed of Procurement activities and progress through collaborative working and pro-active communication.
• Champion positive change and continuous improvement leading initiatives as part of procurements ongoing growth and development
• Drive a culture of data led decision making and procurement automation.
• Define and manage the implementation of effective contract management practices, supplier due diligence and supplier risk management.
  
  

What You Will Have

• Strong technology experience, a solid understanding of spend categories at a technical and market level including:
• Cloud
• DevOps tooling
• Technology Frameworks
• AI software / applications
• Testing / Automation
• Cyber / IT Security
• Strong market knowledge and evidence of utilising that knowledge to make changes to procurement plans and business decisions.
• Strong procurement and contract management experience, and a solid understanding of procurement processes and principles, commercial and legal constructs, and financial models.
• broad understanding of financial management principles.
• Skills to influence and drive effective change in a fast paced environment.
• Self-motivation, tenacity, and a focus on delivery.
• Gravitas, the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, balancing challenge with pragmatism.
• Superb problem-solving and relationship-building skills in complex supplier and internal customer relationship environments. The ability to visualise, articulate ideas and concepts succinctly.
• Confidence to work with ambiguity, prioritise effectively, assess and manage risk and make decisions.
• Flexibility and resilience.
• CIPS or equivalent qualification/experience
  

What We Do For You

Wellbeing focused Our people are our greatest assets, and ensuring everyone feels their best self to come to work is integral

• Annual Leave 26 days of annual leave, plus public holidays and the ability to buy additional days
• Employee Assistance Programme Free advice, support, and confidential counselling available 24/7 through Care First
• Endometriosis Friendly Employer - We are proud to confirm our commitment to developing an environment and culture that allows those with endometriosis to thrive in the workplace
  
  

Personal Growth - Regardless of where you are at in your career, were committed to enabling your growth personally and professionally

• Development Programmes From Future Managers to Leadership Training, our development programmes help you get where you need to go
• Performance Bonus Our Group-wide bonus scheme enables you to reap the rewards of your success
  
  

Financial wellbeing - We understand as well as your mental wellbeing, your financial wellbeing is really important

• Pension Scheme Our plan with Scottish Widows offers 5% matched contribution by the company
• Income protection insurance Providing you with support and assistance when you need it most
  
  

Recognition Highlighting and rewarding the great work our people do

• Performance & Talent Our own technology platform that allows you to get real-time feedback, conversations and goals to help you become your best self
  
  

Making a Difference we provide opportunities to help our people make a difference to the causes they care about

• MatchIt! Fundraise for a cause close to your heart and OneAdvanced will match part of the funding
• Volunteering Time Our volunteering leave scheme allows you to use your time to help those who need it
• Pennies from Heaven donate the pennies from your pay check to help make a difference without lifting a finger
  
  

Who We Are

OneAdvanced is one UK's largest providers of business software and services serving 20,000+ global customers with an annual turnover of £330M+. We manage 1.5 million 111 calls per month, support over 2 million Further Education learners across the UK, handle over 10 million wills, and so much more. Our mission is to power the world of work and, as you can see, our software underpins some of the UK's most critical sectors.

We invest in our brilliant people. They are at the heart of our success as we strive to be a diverse, inclusive and engaging place to work that not only powers the world of work, but empowers the growth, ambitions and talent of our people.

To learn more about working at OneAdvanced please click here

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