It Procurement Category Manager

Description:

Talent Drive are partnering with an aviation brand based in Sussex, offering hybrid working with 2 days a week in the office and the rest remote. This is a great opportunity for a dynamic individual looking to work for a progressive company, with great opportunities to put your stamp on the IT Category.

You will own the procurement strategy for the IT category, running the end-to-end cycle, whilst ensuring commercial and strategic opportunities align with the business priorities.

What the role involves:

• Full end to end management of the procurement process for IT category.
• Devise strategy for project commodities
• Manage complex stakeholder environment
• Focus on driving initiatives to deliver significant cost reductions
• Maintain deep knowledge of the suppliers business performance and market trends.

The person we hope to find:

• IT Category knowledge
• Experience working with SaaS contracts and software
• Ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong commercial acumen
• Strategic procurement experience