Strategic Software Category Manager — Hybrid (UK)

1st Executive Ltd; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

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Job summary

1st Executive Ltd. is seeking a Category Manager with Software experience to own a broad portfolio within Financial Services. You will lead procurement from business need through sourcing, negotiation and contract award, working with senior stakeholders across the organisation.

The role focuses on Software procurement with strategic sourcing, stakeholder engagement and delivering strong commercial outcomes. Hybrid work with circa 3 days in Norwich.

Qualifications

• Experience in Software category is a must.
• End-to-end strategic sourcing and Category Management.
• Regulated or highly governed environments.
• Applicants must be based in the UK to meet hybrid working and hold current UK Right to Work.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver category strategies.
• Lead complex end-to-end IT sourcing and tender programmes.
• Build category pipelines and procurement roadmaps.
• Develop sourcing strategies and commercial approaches.
• Lead supplier engagement, evaluation and negotiations.
• Deliver savings, value and wider commercial benefits.
• Partner with and influence senior stakeholders.
• Support new procurement systems and processes where required.

Skills

Software category

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

1st Executive Ltd. is seeking a Category Manager with Software experience to own a broad portfolio within Financial Services. You will lead procurement from business need through sourcing, negotiation and contract award, working with senior stakeholders across the organisation.

The role focuses on Software procurement with strategic sourcing, stakeholder engagement and delivering strong commercial outcomes. Hybrid work with circa 3 days in Norwich.