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IT Category Buyer - Tier 1 Financial Services

Employer
1st Executive
Location
England, East Riding of Yorkshire
Salary
£30000 - £55000 per annum
Closing date
21 Jul 2022

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Specialist Area
Buyer
Sector
Banking, Finance and Insurance
Function
Buyer, Manager, Specialist
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

1st-Executive have a mandate sitting with a top tier Financial Services business, searching for a IT Buyer.


You will have your own category to manage end to end which includes setting the strategy, negotiating supplier contracts and working with business stakeholders, you will also support other category specific opportunities as they present themselves, making this a great opportunity to upskill and gain exposure in various areas of IT and IT services category management, working on mid to large scale projects.

Although not crucial a solid understanding of IT Software or IT Outsource Services would be beneficial to the role of IT Category Buyer.

Specifically you will:

  • Develop a robust understanding of market dynamics for a range of categories of spend as well as gaining a detailed knowledge of business strategies
  • Negotiate new and existing supplier contracts, including pricing and other commercial terms, to deliver savings and manage supply risk
  • Establish rapport and communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders across all levels of the business
  • Build beneficial relationships with our suppliers, from innovative technology companies through to niche start-ups
  • Gain experience using and embedding market-leading Procurement tools and systems

Company

1st Executive

1st Executive are the forefront of 'Search' within the Procurement sector operating UK & Europe wide. Our focus in in interim management and permanent recruitment ranging from Senior Buyers through CPO's

At 1st Executive we understand that businesses are driven by people. We work in partnership with our clients to ensure that they improve the performance of their organisation through the right people. Our clients are organisations who are widely regarded as the most attractive to work for in their sector, consisting of FTSE 100 / Global 500 organisations as well as dynamic , growing consultancies. They are diverse in their sectors, covering FMCG, Financial Services, Manufacturing and Technology to name a few.

Our approach is professional, knowledgeable and above all, successful. This is why we are the partnership of choice for many of the UK's most prestigious organisations when it comes to finding the right person for the job.

Company info
Website
Telephone
+44 (0) 84321 630 30
Location
Connaught House
Portsmouth Road
Ripley
Surrey
GU23 7JY
United Kingdom

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