Who Are We:
A leading financial institution providing a wide range of banking and financial services, including retail banking, investment solutions, and risk management. With a strong presence across multiple regions, the organisation is committed to driving innovation and delivering value to its clients and stakeholders.
Position Overview:
Join a dynamic and diverse team within a key sourcing department, focusing on IT procurement strategies across multiple regions. You will play a critical role in managing IT service categories, including software, hardware, consulting, cloud services, and business technology outsourcing, supporting global operations.
The Category Manager - IT role focuses on developing and implementing sourcing strategies to optimise third-party spend, mitigate risk, and ensure alignment with business and technology needs. You’ll collaborate closely with internal teams and external suppliers to deliver value, manage supplier relationships, and implement cost-saving initiatives within the IT space.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Work with business stakeholders to assess demand for services and identify future needs across various sourcing categories.
2. Develop and implement sourcing strategies for third-party spend, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and supplier development processes.
3. Manage third-party spending in compliance with governance standards, ensuring risk is properly assessed and mitigated.
4. Serve as an expert resource on sourcing categories, offering insights into supplier capabilities and emerging trends.
5. Build strong relationships with operational teams, functional specialists, and senior leaders to shape business and technology requirements and manage key supplier relationships.
6. Drive cost savings through strategic sourcing methods, including demand optimisation, joint process improvements, and evaluating low-cost alternatives.
Qualifications:
1. 5+ years of hands-on experience in IT procurement, developing sourcing strategies for services, including IT category planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
2. In-depth knowledge of sourcing trends and innovations, and their impact on business needs.
3. Strong negotiation and influencing skills, with experience engaging senior stakeholders and suppliers.
4. Ability to lead complex commercial negotiations, offering insights on regulatory, service, and performance matters at senior levels.
5. Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including team management, effective communication, and organisational skills.
What You Offer:
1. Proven expertise in sourcing and supplier management.
2. Ability to engage and influence at all organisational levels.
3. Excellent strategic thinking and decision-making skills to optimise supplier relationships and deliver measurable value.
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Created on 21/02/2025 by Morgan McKinley
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