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The Procurement team for this organisation is seeking an IT Category Manager. This individual will be responsible for managing and implementing the UK & Ireland (UK&I) Procurement strategy within the agreed scope, utilising Category Management Processes. The role involves generating increased efficiency, ensuring compliance with FCA/PRA requirements, reducing costs, and adhering to best practices. This position offers a great opportunity to contribute to and develop business functions, ensuring supplier relationships comply with FCA/PRA standards and mitigating business risks.

Your new role

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and challenge business requirements, maintaining relationships and achieving optimal commercial outcomes.
• Lead the delivery of processes or initiatives to establish best-in-class policies, processes, or services.
• Develop and implement Category Strategy when not supported by a Global Category Manager.
• Negotiate and manage contracts, ensuring compliance with service, performance, quality, and delivery standards, while mitigating risks with suppliers.
• Understand and optimise budget definitions and compliance with Finance and business budget owners.
• Use Procurement tools and best practices to enhance efficiency, delivery quality, and achieve savings and KPI objectives.

What you'll need to succeed

• Recent experience of supporting IT initiatives including software, unified comms, SaaS, Digital Data and Cloud Migration.
• You’ll be a team player, who’s focussed on ensuring the success and respect of the procurement team across the different functions.
• You’ll have supported the broader range of indirect categories.
• Demonstrate end-to-end Procurement experience and working knowledge

What you'll get in return

• Competitive annual salary up to £85,000 dependent on experience
• Annual company & performance-based bonus
• Private health insurance
• Up to 12% employer contributions
• Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 5 days leave
• Gym benefits

What you need to do now

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