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Category Lead, IT | FTSE 250 | Defence

Employer
Procurement Heads
Location
Hampshire
Salary
£45-50,000 + 25 days Annual Leave + Pension + Free parking + Gym on site
Closing date
15 Jun 2019

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Specialist Area
Category Manager
Sector
Defence
Function
Lead
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

A leading Defence Technology company are looking for an IT Category Lead to join a growing and successful Procurement team in North Hampshire and help drive the 30m IT & Telecoms spend. Indirect Procurement experience is essential with IT Procurement experience a bonus as the company are willing to train and develop a strategic, innovative minded individual. You would be joining this prestigious company at a time of growth. Realising the digital strategy and transformation is paramount if the company is to reach its goal of doubling their turnover in the next few years. If you are someone who likes ownership, can work autonomously but likes to get involved with projects, this is the role for you. As a company who enjoy giving back to their employees, they embrace dynamic, flexible working which means that you can take on as much responsibility as you like.  

Responsibilities include:

  • You will be involved in digital transformation work
  • Your main task will be renewing the Microsoft global EA license
  • Though there is a bidding team, you will be supporting the bidding programmes team which will include consulting the bids team and supporting them with supplier
  • Managing IT based supplier relationships
  • Renegotiating deals with new suppliers
  • IT procurement – software, hardware and Telecoms
  • Dealing with all levels of the business – e.g. directors
  • Managing the 30m spend across telecoms and IT
  • Working independently; providing execution support of projects to the Category Lead and the IT Business.
  • Negotiation of key contracts, placement of high value transactions, strategic delivery as well as tactical sourcing, as directed, by the business, Category Lead and Category Plan.
  • Project delivery as well as the need to actively seek opportunities within the IT sphere to apply category management principles.
  • To create opportunities and work smarter with the ability to influence across the IT delivery teams (including Leadership level)
  • Delivering operational, functional and self-serve improvements.

If you are a high flyer, ready to hit the ground running then click apply!

Company

PROCUREMENT HEADS ICON [square]

Procurement Heads is all about getting to know great Procurement Professionals and bringing them together to make outstanding Procurement teams.

With a proven track record of delivery, we support people through the life-cycle of their careers, providing an end-to-end consultative service. We partner with many prominent brands and organisations, sourcing Procurement talent using industry-leading tools and techniques. Focussed and proactive, our methodology provides a comprehensive assessment of your needs and tailors solutions to meet them. The ability to identify and attract the best people across all sectors, often involves us designing and managing bespoke campaigns.

Our purpose...

To deliver recruitment as a professional service.

We engage with leaders across procurement, HR and executive functions to make their organisations successful. More than just a recruitment company, we provide a suite of talent solutions tailored to your business needs.

Our values

Rewarding relationships

For us, it’s personal. Relationships are pivotal to our existence and we place great value on their development. We encourage collaboration through our unique referral scheme ‘The Heads Up’ and are driven by a desire to build deep long-standing partnerships. Our goal is to act as an ambassador for the teams and individuals we support.

Exceeding expectations

More than just a recruitment company, we engage with leaders to deliver the unexpected when it comes to sourcing talent. Going beyond ‘filling the role’, we advise, challenge, champion and are innovative in the value-add solutions we provide.

Doing the right thing

Doing the right thing is not difficult. Knowing what the right thing is, that’s where we come in. Everyone has a responsibility for the choices they make. We pledge to lead the way by championing Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and Sustainability.

Our team of experienced Procurement consultants are on hand to support you with your Procurement career.

Address: The Corner, Gordon Rd, Winchester SO23 7DD

Tel: 01962 869 838

Website: https://www.procurementheads.com/

Company info
Website
Telephone
01962 869 838
Location
Heads Resourcing Group,
West Wing, Ground Floor,
Burlington House, Hedge End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 2AF
United Kingdom

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