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Category Lead - IT

Employer
Confidential
Location
London
Salary
75000.00 - 85000.00 GBP Annual
Closing date
9 Feb 2022

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Specialist Area
Category Manager
Sector
Information Technology
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
You will be in a leadership role within a global procurement function managing a team of 3, with an IT spend of GBP100-GBP150m+ across a range of regions.

Client Details

One of the worlds largest and most prestigious, award winning FMCG brands.

Description

Contributing as part of the global IT procurement leadership team
In this portfolio you will be embarking on long term strategic relationships with global IT companies like Google, Microsoft or Cisco. This role needs to be able to build and drive long term relationships with these organisations, and with key stakeholders over many years in a flexible manner, whilst still being able to represent and defend the businesses interests and goals
Manage GBP100-GBP150m spend which includes but is not limited to for example Software, Hardware, Services, Infrastructure, etc.
Increase effectiveness of procurement by creating an expertise-driven model, streamlining accountability's, building capabilities, and leveraging knowledge, relationships, and business strategies across markets.
Increase efficiency by driving scale where it makes sense, decreasing fragmentation, pooling expertise across geographies, prioritising higher impact spend areas, leveraging technology and data, and drive performance that unlocks network growth for the business
Foster and build a culture of collaboration and agility to enable an efficient project roll outProfile

Experience managing large IT category spend e.g. GBP100-GBP150m
Strong leadership skills
Excellent track record of delivery
Ability to develop and implement procurement strategy on a global scale
Able to build long term relationships with stakeholders at a range of levels and influence these Job Offer

Opportunity to lead a team with a global remit
Exciting complex procurement projects
Strong growth and progression
Working for a market leading and award winning brand

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