Senior Category Manager - IT

Job DescriptionJSS is currently recruiting an IT Category Manager position for an exciting organisation in the West Midlands area.This is a critical role, taking ownership of a key spend area within a fast-paced business.The role:Lead the procurement process for IT related, highly complex, business critical and above threshold goods and services, within a UCR environment, managing all risk, legislative and regulatory requirementsImplements procurement procedures in keeping with the organisation’s Procurement strategy and Procurement Policy and processesWorking to a UCR governance framework and other procurement regulations as required.Supports development of appropriate IT procurement strategies that support value for money objectives e.g. supplier consolidation.Develops and maintains a plan of all IT procurement activity to meet business needs and advises on resource needs and options.Co-ordinates production of invitation to tender documents, instructions, evaluation scorecards and reports.Partners with key stakeholders across the business to understand key requirements/Customer profiles for their business units seeking products to best match these criteria.Facilitates development of the organisation’s relationship with existing and potential IT suppliers through strategic supplier relationship management.Works closely with legal and procurement teams to ensure adherence to contracted terms and conditions to maintain a high level of commerciality and relationship with key suppliers.Proactively engages key suppliers to help strengthen and improve their performance and provide transparency to help alleviate current or future service issues including ensuring non-conformances are managed and addressed in a timely manner.Identify and drive forward opportunities to develop and deliver cost-savings, business, and value-added opportunities within the organisation.Ensure IT suppliers continue to deliver best value by actively benchmarking against identified and approved comparators; and negotiating any contract changes.Your profile:IT Category Management & Category Strategy DevelopmentDemonstrable experience in running tenders and leading complex IT procurement competitions;Demonstrable experience in leading commercial negotiationsSupplier relationship managementCommercial risk managementContract managementProject managementExperience of delivering tenders under the ’Utility Contracts Regulations 2016’ (UCR) and awareness of more recent interpretations from Europe and the UK CourtsCIPS QualifiedWhat’s on offer?£60,000-70,000 salaryHighly competitive benefits packageHybrid working (2 days per week in the office)Please apply below or reach out to me directly at [email protected]