IT & Indirects Category Manager - Global FTSE 100 - london (city of london) - Bramwith Consulting

    Bramwith Consulting
    Bramwith Consulting london (city of london)

    6 days ago

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    IT & Indirects Category Manager Role Overview

    This is an exciting opportunity to join a close-knit Strategic Sourcing team of a leading FTSE 100 FMCG brand. The business has enjoyed explosive growth over the last 5 years, and with continued expansion forecasted, now is an ideal time to contribute to this success.

    The new IT & Indirects Category Manager will own a complex £ multi-million spend across various categories, including IT Software, Hardware & Consultancy, HR, Utilities, FM, and Fleet. This role involves mentoring and coaching an up-and-coming Indirects Buyer.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Strategic Sourcing Lead for all Software, Hardware, and Professional Services subcategories, including Licensing, Application Development and Maintenance, Cloud, Data Centers, Servers, Storage etc
    • Negotiating with market-leading Technology vendors/suppliers such as Microsoft, HP, Dell, Oracle, IBM, using supplier relationship management skills to leverage longer-term commercial advantages and cost savings
    • Project leading category/sourcing strategies, owning the cradle-to-grave procurement process, including RFP, RFQ etc
    • Regular interaction with executive-level stakeholders, winning support for far-reaching procurement initiatives
    • Instilling a high-performance culture amongst the Procurement team, upskilling more junior team members, and demonstrating best-in-class IT Procurement practices

    Requirements:

    • Strong procurement and strategic sourcing experience within established companies, with at least 2 years specializing in IT & Technology categories
    • Track record of progression within your procurement career, stepping from Buyer to Senior Buyer to Procurement Manager/Category Manager within a short space of time
    • Degree/MCIPS qualifications preferable though not essential

    This is an excellent opportunity for a charismatic procurement professional looking to work in an intelligent and collaborative environment, lead strategic and high-value procurement projects, and progress one's career towards Directorship.

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