Job summary

My client who are a global leading business are currently recruiting for a IT Category Manager / IT Procurement Manager to join on a permanent basis in Frimley, Surrey (1 day onsite per week).

Key skills required for this role

Procurement, Purchasing, Category Management, IT, Software, Licensing, Outsourced Agreement, SaaS, Networks, Cloud.

Important

Strong technical understand of IT suppliers - Outsourced contracts, software, licensing & IT services.

Job description

Role - IT Category Manager / IT Procurement Manager

Location - Frimley, Surrey (1 days onsite per week)

Type - Permanent

Salary - £60,000-£80,000 (DOE) + bonus + benefits

Key responsibilities of the IT Category Manager / IT Procurement Manager role will include not be limited to:

• Supporting business wide strategy to modernise IT through delivering the next generation IT Outsourcing model and arrangements
• Reviewing existing IT Services contract schedules and document detailed commercial process for managing exit from incumbent providers
• Establishing and managing forums for exit commercially related processes, document outcomes and govern the performance of suppliers through exit
• Reporting internally on risks, costs and impacts of exit processes and plans to senior level stakeholders
• Identifying new significant suppliers for onboarding, requiring specific transition activity
• Supporting internal change teams from a commercial perspective on ensuring performance to plan for transition and exit processes
• Travelling across the UK to engage with suppliers and stakeholders as needed

Key skills and experience required for IT Category Manager / IT Procurement Manager and not limited to:

• Experienced procurement professional either in strategic sourcing or category management
• Strong technical understanding of IT suppliers - outsourced contracts, software, licensing & IT services
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and supplier relationship management
• Able to travel to suppliers on a regular basis across the UK
• Ability to identify and develop solutions to problems

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