Overview
We are looking for an IT Category Manager to join our team on a 3 month assignment. The candidate must have a background in SaaS and be able to work in our London office at least 1 day per week.
Responsibilities
* Being the strategic sourcing lead for all IT and Technology requirements
* Working with the wider procurement team to triage SaaS purchases efficiently and ensure compliance of negotiated agreements to established vendor management/procurement policies and practices (such as articulation of service levels and deliverables)
* Collaborate with business stakeholders to create and manage the ongoing relevant Category plan(s) and ensure it is a “living document”
* Responsible for maintaining the list of category vendors, the master data held on them (contractual and commercial) and supporting the rollout of POs to our strategic suppliers
Qualifications
* Significant experience in IT category management or equivalent, with evidence of high performance
* An excellent understanding of procurement processes and contractual elements such as RFPs, SLAs, commercial models
* Knowledge of the IT industry, trends and the products/services provided by technology vendors
* An excellent understanding of IT contractual elements such as SLAs, integration and data protection considerations
* A strong understanding of contractual, commercial and operational working relationships with vendors to ensure effective delivery of products, services and solutions
* Good understanding of the vendor life cycle (sourcing, procurement, vendor management) and how internal roles interact and operate during vendor engagements
* Experience in using vendor management tooling and delivering against a framework
* Professional qualifications in one or more of the following:
* – Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)
* – Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
* – Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA)
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