Senior Procurement Manager - IT (Mostly Remote & x2 Roles)

Talent Drive | B Corp; Remote; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Financial Services company in the UK is seeking a Senior Category Manager for IT to enhance its procurement team. The role focuses on developing IT strategies and managing senior stakeholder relationships. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in IT Category Management with proven skills in stakeholder management. This position offers a salary of £75,000 to £85,000 along with a bonus package and various benefits, primarily based in London with some office presence required.

Benefits

20% bonus

10% matched pension

Healthcare

Various additional benefits

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in IT Category Management.
• Proven ability to manage CTO/CIO level stakeholders.
• Flexibility to handle multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Create IT strategy and manage delivery and performance.
• Develop group-wide category plans and strategies.
• Support the development of global category strategies.
• Manage and influence senior stakeholders effectively.

Skills

IT Category Management

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Strategic Procurement

Job description

Job Description

Senior Category Manager - IT (2 roles) | £75,000 to £85,000 | 20% bonus | 10% matched pension | Healthcare | + many more benefits | c 2 to 4 times a month in the office - Office based in: London

A brand new role working for a well-respected Financial Services business, who are adding to the team an IT Category Manager, reporting into the Head of IT Procurement to take ownership of the IT category, supporting on large complex and strategic projects, whilst still looking for the best commercial value.

This role requires a candidate with extensive IT Category Management, who regularly manage CTO/CIO level stakeholders and have proven experience of doing this. Due to joining in the midst of a big transformation, with a technology focus you will need to be able to work at pace, multiple projects at once and manage your time whilst things can be slightly manic.

Role and responsibilities:

• Create IT strategy through to the delivery and performance including year on year annualised savings
• Develop group wide category plans and strategies to ensure alignment for the group, leveraging suppliers to support local offices
• Support the development of global category strategies to a clear and prioritised pipeline of sourcing projects
• Engage, manage and influence senior stakeholders from Director to Board ...