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Category Manager - ITJSS • Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Category Manager - IT

Category Manager - IT

JSS • Manchester, England, United Kingdom
2 days ago
Salary
£60,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

I am currently recruiting an IT Category Manager position for an exciting organisation in the Manchester area.


This is a critical role, taking ownership of a key spend area within a fast-paced business.


The role:

  • Ability to drive value through procurement activities, seeking out efficiencies and benefits.
  • Ownership of the IT category and being able to provide recommendations and commercial advise to stakeholders.
  • Leading procurement and contract negotiation of goods and services, supporting contract committed obligations.
  • Ensure that supplier credentials adhere to policies, procedures, governance, and values.
  • Lead and Identify procurement related risks and opportunities and manage these effectively.
  • Lead the end-to-end procurement activity via early engagement through to producing tenders, supplier evaluation, selection, contract negotiation and finalising awards.
  • Produce and own procurement strategies which deliver value and efficiencies.
  • Lead and manage regular reviews with relevant stakeholders and contract managers to deliver proactive contract planning and pipeline management.
  • Endorse and influence governance compliance to internal stakeholders where procurement policy is required.
  • Work closely with the Finance function, identifying cost drivers and reviewing strategic savings and benefits, based on agreed targets and budgets.
  • Work with Finance to periodically review budgets for each area and provide support with reporting based on Procurement governance and contract negotiations.


Your profile:

  • 3+ years’ experience in an IT Procurement Manager role
  • Experience of procurement systems including e-sourcing/e-tendering
  • Ability to work proactively and lead procurement activities including building procurement strategies.
  • Ability to build credibility with internal stakeholders
  • Well-developed influencing skills in managing effective working relationships with key stakeholders at all levels
  • Working knowledge of Procurement Act, PCR/UCR legislation, governance requirements, and public procurement principles.
  • Demonstrable track record of adding value through procurement in relevant category areas.


What’s on offer?

  • £60,000-70,000 salary
  • Highly competitive benefits package
  • Hybrid working (2 days per week in the office)


Please apply below or reach out to me at lewis.thompson@jss-procurement.com

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