IT Category Manager

Procurement Heads is delighted to be partnered with a leading energy & utilities organisation, to recruit an IT Category Manager.

This organisation has a large global footprint, with over 100,000 employees across several continents and operates across multiple sectors.

You will be able to be based UK wide but there will be a requirement to go into their London-based office, working within their collaborative procurement team and reporting to the Head of Indirect Procurement.

They are looking for a proactive individual who is confident in bringing new ideas to the team. You will be working on a wide range of diverse fast-paced projects.
As IT Category Manager, your key responsibilities will be:
  • Direct reports 4 team members
  • Leading the development of procurement strategies in close cooperation with business operations and procurement stakeholders
  • Supporting operational entities in the implementation and monitoring of supplier policy
  • Maintaining and publishing regular and accurate reports demonstrating the effectiveness of strategic sourcing arrangements and contribution to the group profit improvement / efficiency plan
  • Supporting subcontractor procurement by benchmarking and interrogating costs to ensure additional contribution opportunities are realised
  • Working to and supporting supply chain deals, working with procurement department to ensure the BU achieves the best in terms of supplier arrangements
  • Managing the IT procurement team and associated performance including quality of the internal service delivery
Qualifications and Experience:
  • Proven track record in managing direct reports
  • Being capable of contributing to technical discussions specific to the category and supporting the development of valued engineering or alternative product selection
  • Experience of stakeholder management and influencing
  • Experience in developing work-winning solutions with operational and business development stakeholders to drive better technical solutions and outcomes
  
Salary and Benefits of the IT Category Manager role:
  • Salary - Dependant on Experience
  • £5,200 car allowance/company car
  • Up to 5% matched pension
  • Up to 5% bonus
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