At Just we encourage a flexible and agile working environment for the majority of our opportunities. Get in touch with us to discuss in more detail. About the role We are looking for a Procurement Category Manager to join a small team at Just providing business partnering and commercial support to business owners throughout the end to end procurement process, taking responsibility for the development and delivery of discrete sourcing projects, realising savings and managing supply chain risk. The core purpose of the role is to deliver value for Just by being a trusted business partner, developing a deep understanding of the IT and Professional Services supply base, capitalising on opportunities to control external costs and mitigate supply chain risk. The Procurement team supports multiple business lines across Just; as a result this role is actively involved with IT, change and delivery teams and business owners across direct and indirect spends. Responsibilities Liaise with key stakeholders to understand business needs, cost saving opportunities, deliver effective demand management and address third party risk management (TPRM) matters. Support category activity by providing analysis, category and supply market expertise and knowledge to deliver sourcing opportunities. Lead and manage end to end strategic and tactical sourcing projects across IT and Professional Services (PS) categories, selecting appropriate RFx, following formal sourcing processes and handing off to the business and Supplier Relationship Management (SRM). Informing the category management strategy for the IT and PS categories, reflecting corporate objectives. Embedding the procurement governance framework within Just, aligned to the Group Procurement & Outsourcing Policy (GPOP) and Group Procurement & Outsourcing Manual (GPOM). Proactive identification of new sourcing initiatives through deep stakeholder relationships and regular analysis of various spend data. Negotiating contractual and commercial terms with suppliers. Identify opportunities to control cost in existing supplier contracts - supplier's compliance to the contract, price variations, challenging demand. Providing procurement expertise to support budget holders/Relationship Managers. Enabling budget holders to optimise their budgets and deliver business requirements at best value with minimised risk Identifying and delivering cost saving and cost avoidance opportunities to meet budget holder targets, producing MI as required. Supporting the development of Procurement's supplier contract management and governance system, also including TPRM. Advocate and communicate benefits to the business of timely engagement with Procurement. Skills & Experience Extensive experience within Procurement Strategic sourcing experience across IT and Professional Services categories Financial Services background helpful, as well as knowledge of regulatory guidelines for third party management (PRA, FCA Demonstrable skills in commercial and contract negotiations Knowledge of commercial contract drafting and commercial law Experienced in running complex RFx Previous experience of S2P or P2P systems is helpful Ability to manage and take ownership of multiple complex projects simultaneously Able to focus and control sourcing projects and stakeholders behind the common goal Analytical and highly numerate - ideally intermediate level or higher in MS Excel, PowerPoint Confident in report writing and presentation -able to 'tell the story' and simplify complexity Excellent communication and influencing skills Adaptable to a wider range of stakeholders with different needs and experiences Company Benefits A Competitive Salary, Pension Scheme and Life Assurance Along with 25 Days Annual Leave plus an Additional Day on us for your Birthday Private Medical Cover and Income Protection, just in case A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme - paid annually based on individual and company performance against targets Opportunity to progress within your career both in-role and within the company FREE access to the Headspace App, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline and Trained Physical & Mental Health First Aiders (On-Site) A variety of Employee Funded Benefits available to you via our Online Benefits Portal Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones About Us We're a FTSE 250 Financial Services company who specialise in retirement solutions and right now, our world is moving pretty quickly. 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