Portfolio Procurement has been engaged by our well-known Bedfordshire based client to recruit for a Software Procurement Manager. Purpose of job: To be responsible for the Procurement of Software Implement Software Procurement strategies Manage relationships with key suppliers across the category Ensure best practice procurement across the category including the development of the category strategy Key Skills and Experience required: Broad understanding across the IS Category with a particular emphasis on Software Procurement Experienced in a broad and diverse range of sourcing strategies An understanding of category management principals and having the ability to build a category strategy Excellent internal and external stakeholder management experience Strong market analysis skills Degree educated 50563DHR5 INDPRO The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position