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Head of Technology Procurement

Employer
Hathaway Lane Limited
Location
London (East), London (Greater);
Salary
£90,000-£110,000, 65% bonus, pension & healthcare
Closing date
6 Nov 2020

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Specialist Area
Procurement
Sector
Information Technology, Internet, Leisure
Function
Lead, Manager
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Our client is a dynamic and agile FTSE business that is recognised for its many leading brands in the Leisure sector.  They have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Technology Procurement to be part of the senior Procurement leadership team.  

This is an excellent time to join a successful business which is focused on cost effective growth, new markets as well as product acquisitions.  It will suit somebody who enjoys strategy but is happy to remain hands-on in delivery.

The opportunity:

The position will report into the Group Procurement Director and manage a team of 3 direct reports.  You will optimise 3rd party IT spend across the Group, through the creation of short/mid/long-term optimisation strategies aligned to the objectives of the business.  This will include:

•    Scoping out all historic and future IT spend (software, hardware, cloud, outsourcing, applications development/management) – c£200m and growing, with a focus on future technology expansion into new markets
•    Engaging and working in partnership with the IT community and as an integral part of the CIO office
•    Regular engagement with C-suite stakeholders, including the COO, on business efficiency programmes
•    Creating an IT procurement strategy, ensuring commercial tension and a clear roadmap of activity, across global markets
•    Financial reporting of cost improvements on a P&L basis, interpreting cap-ex, op-ex, depreciation and cash flow
•    Building a cutting edge knowledge of the supply base, providing informed insights to the IT community
•    Understand critical areas for technology innovation and build a pipeline of IT innovation opportunities to be shared with the supplier community
•    Build a clear picture of global assets with opportunities for synergies and consolidations
•    Develop and manage a small, high performing team of direct reports as well as being happy to deliver and remain hands-on

The company is expanding globally and this will provide further challenges in North America and Australia.

Who should apply?

•    A solid track record in shaping IT/technology procurement solutions, with solid IT infrastructure experience
•    The right cultural fit – someone who is a self-starter, used to working in an agile and fast paced culture but can balance process with agility
•    Proven experience of influencing (NOT just responding to) C-level stakeholders
•    Exceptional commercial experience including strategy creation, implementation and benefit delivery
•    Experience in Total cost of ownership (TCO) modelling to define optimal cost structures
•    Able to build a matrix commercial IT community with alignment around value optimisation strategies
•    Excellent people and influencing skills across all levels of an organisation
•    Highly organised and ambitious
•    Graduate calibre/MBA is essential

Company

Hathaway Lane is an independent, specialist Procurement and Supply Chain recruitment firm.

We support permanent and interim recruitment of mid and senior level Procurement and Supply Chain professionals across the UK and into Europe. Our Consultants are experts in networking and headhunting in order to gain access to the best candidates and market opportunities. We tailor our services to meet the recruitment needs of our clients including Contingent Search, Advertised Selection, Executive Search and Interim Management.

Our consultative approach ensures that we provide the best possible service and identify the Procurement or Supply Chain job that is right for our candidates.

Working within the private sector, our Consultants have developed an expertise across a wide range of industries including Financial Services, Professional Services, Pharmaceutical, FMCG, Travel, Leisure, Media and Technology.

 

Company info
Telephone
01382 339699
Location
17 Ellieslea Road
Dundee
DD5 1JH
GB

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