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A leading social enterprise in the UK seeks a Category Manager – IT to enhance procurement strategies that align with company goals. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing procurement processes in IT, leading a team, and building relationships across functions. This role offers a competitive salary, excellent holiday package, and a range of employee benefits including 35 days of annual leave and training opportunities.
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Are you ready to lead strategic procurement in the fast-moving world of technology? We're looking for a Category Manager – IT to drive value, efficiency, and innovation across our organisation. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape IT procurement strategies that deliver real impact.
The role is FTC for 12 months
In this role, you'll take ownership of the IT category, developing and implementing strategies that align with organisational goals. You'll manage end-to-end procurement processes, ensuring compliance and delivering value for money.
Leading and motivating a small team, you'll foster collaboration and continuous improvement while building strong relationships with stakeholders across IT, Finance, and Legal.
You'll have experience in procurement, with a strong track record in category management and strategic sourcing. Your commercial acumen and negotiation skills will enable you to influence decisions and deliver value. Experience in managing and developing teams is essential, along with a deep understanding of IT markets and supplier capabilities.
We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.
We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:
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