Job Title: Category & Sourcing Manager – IT Software
Location: London
Working Pattern: Hybrid
Your role
We’re looking for a highly motivated and skilled Category & Sourcing Manager to join our Category & Sourcing team for IT Software.
You will:
* Be responsible for delivery across all the Category Scorecard dimensions.
* Contribute to the development of the IT Software Category Strategy by providing insights and recommendations.
* Prepare and manage complex negotiations where a new vendor is being considered, or engagements with existing challenging vendors.
* Facilitate elements of complex deals such as: RFx structure, Base Case, Business Case, Commercialization Model, Solution / Proposal Evaluation, Transition, Transformation, & Termination Planning, Deal structuring and Execution.
* Define commercial constructs to motivate vendor behaviours that are aligned to strategy and goals.
* Act as a trusted advisor for all internal business partners, with a strong emphasis on concise and accurate communication, both written and verbal.
* Prepare reports on category insights and provide strategic recommendations to the Category Lead and/or senior management.
Your expertise:
* Must have relevant experience as a Sourcing or Category Manager or in a similar role.
* Expert in deal negotiations for large and complex services and experienced in outsourcing methodologies, contracts and commercial models.
* Experienced working with large service providers and vendors.
* Must have excellent stakeholder management skills.
* Detail orientated with structured, organized, methodical planning skills.
* Eager to learn, highly driven and motivated with a can–do attitude.
* Takes initiative and drives them with the ability to work independently.
* Collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with staff from a diverse mix of backgrounds. and cultures
This role is advertised via Hays.