IT Procurement Manager - Manchester - £78K
IT Procurement Manager - Manchester - £78K
IT Procurement Manager - Manchester - £78K
Company
My client is a FTSE 250 company who are going through a Procurement and Supplier Management transformation. If you are an IT Procurement Manager that has experience delivering complex IT sourcing projects across Software, Hardware or IT Professional Services, this is a fantastic time to join the organisation.
Role
As the IT Procurement Manager, you will have responsibility for the end-to-end ownership of commercial and sourcing strategy. You will lead business critical IT Purchasing & Procurement projects for IT Professional services, Software & Hardware. You will also lead Supplier Management activities and operate as an internal business partner to key Technology stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Leading commercial and sourcing strategy for the IT & Tech Category
- Creating clear and compelling category plans that provide a fit-for-purpose supply chain, balancing cost, quality, and risk considerations.
- Lead cross-functional teams to implement business change
- Lead negotiations with key suppliers and senior stakeholders
- Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
Experience
Essential
- An experienced Procurement professional, or comparable relevant commercial experience, who has experience of creating and executing compelling end to end category plans
- Effective and up to date understanding of the external supply markets, with knowledge and awareness of emerging trends, opportunities, and risks within your category field
- Experience of negotiating with third parties, with an understanding of contract law
- Experience of project management
- Stakeholder management experience, demonstrating the ability to influence, constructively challenge and confidently engage up to and including Senior Manager level, explaining complex ideas in a simple way
- Degree & MCIPS qualified
Desirable
- Experience within IT & Technology procurement, specifically within either Software, Hardware or IT Professional Services
- Ideally, you will demonstrate Procurement experience in a fast-paced, transformational environment
- Experience leading cross functional teams
- You will demonstrate a consultative approach to engaging, influencing and supporting Technology stakeholders through the end-to-end Procurement lifecycle
- Demonstrate strong commercial acumen and ability to build long lasting relationships with key stakeholders
- Commutable distance to Manchester
If this opportunity is of interest to you, please apply directly or contact me at
Required skills
- Buying
- Data
- Digital
- Procurement
- Professional Services
- Strategic Sourcing
- Technology
- Connectivity
- SRM
- Category Management
- Cloud
- Supplier Relationship Management
- IT Solutions
- IT Projects
Reference: 52821307
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