Strategic Software Category Manager – Hybrid UK

1st Executive Ltd; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Benefits package

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 closely with senior stakeholders.

Focused on Software, you will drive strategic sourcing and deliver strong commercial outcomes in a hybrid work environment. Your role involves end-to-end IT sourcing, building procurement roadmaps, and influencing senior leaders while

Qualifications

• Experience in Software category is a must.
• End-to-end strategic sourcing and Category Management.
• Regulated or highly governed environments.
• Comfortable leading tenders independently and influencing senior stakeholders.

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.

Skills

Software procurement

Stakeholder management

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

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 closely with senior stakeholders.

Focused on Software, you will drive strategic sourcing and deliver strong commercial outcomes in a hybrid work environment. Your role involves end-to-end IT sourcing, building procurement roadmaps, and influencing senior leaders while