IT Procurement Manager - £85k

Contact:

Julian Watson

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Job ref:

J691762BOL_

Published:

3 days ago

Expiry date:

2025-03-12

Start date:

ASAP

Location: Bolton

Salary: Up to £85k + corporate package

Type: Full time Permanent Hybrid

1st Executive are seeking an IT Procurement Manager on behalf of a high-profile FTSE100 organisation who are transforming not only their customer-facing propositions but also their internal business model through a period of corporate modernisation. This is a fantastic role with an organisation that actively encourages innovation and creative solutions to help ensure the business meets its growth ambitions in a fast-moving industry!

• Focusing on the sourcing of Technology services, you will be responsible for the delivery of end-to-end sourcing projects across the breadth of the IT/Technology spend category (£120m + spend).
• You will engage C-Level stakeholders, nurturing relationships to ensure the value of Procurement is recognised.
• You will guide and mentor your internal customers through full lifecycle sourcing projects spanning the IT sub-categories, identifying opportunities to innovate the way the 3rd party consultancy solutions are utilised.
• You will be responsible for the definition and implementation of global category strategies. In turn, you will be expected to introduce best-in-class supplier management initiatives as well as further innovative 'value-add' procurement initiatives.

• Procurement experience gained in the Technology spend category - with specific IT Professional Services category experience.
• Proven experience of delivering complex IT sourcing projects, cradle to grave.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and management skill-set; demonstrating success in influencing decision making.
• A degree and MCIPS qualification is preferred.

Due to our client's requirements, applicants must be based in the UK and hold current/valid UK RTW